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Bibliography of books critical of Scientology

This is a bibliography of works critical of Scientology and the Church of Scientology.

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Overview

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See also: Scientology and law and Fair game (Scientology)

Between 1954 and 2020, only four English-language scholarly monographs have been published about Scientology (Wallis 1977 [1976]; Whitehead 1987; Urban 2011; Westbrook 2019).[1] Most other critical works have come in the form of apostate memoirs: books written by ex-members about their experiences within the Church of Scientology (CoS).[1] On several occasions, the licensee of the CoS has initiated copyright infringement lawsuits to restrain the publication of books critical of Scientology or its founder, L. Ron Hubbard.[1][2] Since 2008, the Internet has been able to provide a much safer ground for publishing material critical of the CoS, because traditional copyright law had little application there.[1]

Books by title

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Other print media

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Year Title Notes
1991 The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power Investigative report by Richard Behar in Time magazine
2009 The Truth Rundown A 3-part series of investigative reporting in the St Petersburg Times[9]

Government reports

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Year Title Notes
1965 Anderson Report Australia, Board of Inquiry into Scientology
1969 Dumbleton–Powles Report New Zealand, Commission of Inquiry into the Hubbard Scientology organisation
1970 Lee Report Canada, Sectarian Healers and Hypnotherapy
1971 Foster Report United Kingdom, Enquiry into the Practice and Effects of Scientology
1972 The Kotzé Report[10] South Africa, Report of the Commission of Enquiry into Scientology

Television

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Year Title Notes
2005 Trapped in the Closet South Park episode
2006 The Return of Chef South Park episode
2007 Scientology and Me Documentary on BBC's Panorama hosted by John Sweeney
2010 The Secrets of Scientology Documentary on BBC's Panorama hosted by John Sweeney
2010 Until Nothing Remains German documentary aired on ARD by Niki Stein [de]
2015 My Scientology Movie Louis Theroux, Altitude Film Distribution
2016-2019 Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath 3-season series on A&E (TV network) hosted by Leah Remini and Mike Rinder

Film

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Year Title Notes
2002 The Profit Peter N. Alexander, Independent film
2006 The Bridge Brett Hanover, Independent film
2012 The Master Paul Thomas Anderson
2015 Going Clear Alex Gibney, HBO Documentary Films

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Cusack, Carole M. (2020). "Apostate Memoirs and the Study of Scientology in the Twenty-First Century". Implicit Religion. 23 (2). Religious Studies Project: 1–7. doi:10.1558/imre.19164. S2CID 233568700. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ Gordon, W. J. (1993). "A Property Right in Self-Expression: Equality and Individualism in the Natural Law of Intellectual Property". The Yale Law Journal. 102 (7). The Yale Law Journal Company, Inc.: 1535. doi:10.2307/796826. hdl:2144/22947. JSTOR 796826. S2CID 52237361. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ Cobb, Douglas (25 May 2015). "'Arrows In The Dark' By Merrell Vannier Exposes Truth About Scientology". Guardian Liberty Voice.
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  5. ^ Cusack, Carole (2017). "Review of Steve Cannane, Fair Game: The Incredible Untold Story of Scientology in Australia". Nova Religio. 20 (4): 106–108. doi:10.1525/nr.2017.20.4.106.
  6. ^ "Lansering av Nittenåttifire". litteraturhuset.no. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  7. ^ n:Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive (Wikinews)
  8. ^ Ortega, Tony (22 August 2011). "The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology, No. 18: Amy Scobee". The Village Voice.
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  10. ^ Kotzé, G.P.C. (9 June 1972). Report of the Commission of Enquiry into Scientology for 1972 (Report). Republic of South Africa. RP 55/1973 (The Kotzé Report).