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Aum : the cult at the end of the world / a Submarine Deluxe production ; directed and produced by Ben Braun and Chiyaki Yanagimoto.
Van Pelt - Video Collection (ask at Circulation Desk) BP605.O88 .A96 2025
By Request
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Japanese
- Subjects (All):
- Multicultural Interest.
- Documentary.
- History.
- Cults--Japan--History--20th century.
- Cults.
- Terrorism--Japan--History--20th century.
- Terrorism.
- Asahara, Shōkō.
- Oumu Shinrikyō (Religious organization).
- Local Subjects:
- Multicultural Interest.
- Documentary.
- History.
- Genre:
- documentary film.
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Historical films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- [United States] : Greenwich Entertainment, [2025]
- Language Note:
- English and Japanese with optional English SDH subtitles.
- System Details:
- DVD, region 1, wide screen (1.78:1), 5.1 surround.
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo's subway system in 1995. Founded by disillusioned yoga teacher Shoko Asahara, Aum transformed into a terrorist organization while Japan's police and media turned a blind eye. Featuring rare archival footage and an interview with one of Asahara's former high-ranking disciples. A Sundance premiere.
- Participant:
- Featuring Shoko Asahara.
- Credits:
- Director, Ben Braun, Chiaki Yanagimoto.
- Notes:
- Originally released as a documentary film in 2025.
- Title from container.
- Wide screen (1.78:1).
- Contains:
- Container of: Aum, the cult at the end of the world (Motion picture)
- Container of: Aum, the cult at the end of the world (Motion picture). Japanese.
- OCLC:
- 1504749710
- Publisher Number:
- 738329269739
- 17867126 Midwest Tape
- K26973 Greenwich Entertainment
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