Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California (1997)
Culticide in California explores the grim events surrounding the mass suicide of 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult, led by Marshall Applewhite. This group held strange beliefs tied to the Hale-Bopp Comet. This documentary uses news footage to tell the story of how 39 people could all have such strong beliefs that they would chemically castrate themselves and die in the hope that a passing spaceship would pick them up.
Director: James Strauss
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
- Marshall Applewhite - Himself (Archive)
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California about?
- Culticide in California explores the grim events surrounding the mass suicide of 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult, led by Marshall Applewhite. This group held strange beliefs tied to the Hale-Bopp Comet. This documentary uses news footage to tell the story of how 39 people could all have such strong beliefs that they would chemically castrate themselves and die in the hope that a passing spaceship would pick them up.
- Who directed Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California?
- Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California was directed by James Strauss.
- Who stars in Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California?
- Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California stars Marshall Applewhite.
- How long is Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California?
- Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California?
- Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California is a Documentary film.
- Where was Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California produced?
- Heaven's Gate - Culticide in California was produced in United States of America.