Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults explained

Genre:Documentary
Director:Clay Tweel
Country:United States
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:4
Music:David Wingo
Producer:Mark McCune
Language:English
Runtime:49-52 minutes
Network:HBO Max

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is an American documentary television miniseries revolving around the religious group Heaven's Gate and its leader Marshall Applewhite. It consists of four episodes and premiered on December 3, 2020, on HBO Max.[1]

Synopsis

Told through the eyes of former members and loved ones of former members, the series follows Heaven's Gate and its leader Marshall Applewhite.[2] The series included never before seen footage of the cult.[3]

Production

In October 2019, it was announced HBO Max had greenlit a 4-part documentary series following the Heaven's Gate with Clay Tweel set to direct and executive produce with CNN Original Studios and Stitcher set to produce the series.[4]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 86%.[5] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults' Trailer: HBO Max Documentary Examines Infamous UFO Cult. IndieWire. Tyler. Hersko. November 24, 2020. November 27, 2020. November 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126213122/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/heavens-gate-cult-cults-hbo-max-trailer-documentary-1234600632/. live.
  2. Web site: HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer for Max Original "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults," Premiering Dec. 3. WarnerMedia. November 24, 2020. November 27, 2020. March 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220309044019/https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-max/heavens-gate/hbo-max-debuts-official-trailer-max-original-heavens-gate-cult-cults-premiering-dec-3. live.
  3. Web site: HBO Max's 'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults' Gets a Trailer and Release Date. Decider. Kayla. Cobb. November 24, 2020. November 27, 2020. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125011239/https://decider.com/2020/11/24/heavens-gate-the-cult-of-cults-hbo-max-trailer-date-announcement/. live.
  4. Web site: HBO Max Orders Heaven's Gate Suicide Doc & Alex Gibney-Produced Series On Fame As Part Of Debut CNN Slate. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. October 24, 2019. November 27, 2020. October 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028062816/https://deadline.com/2019/10/hbo-max-orders-heavens-gate-suicide-doc-alex-gibney-produced-series-on-fame-as-part-of-debut-cnn-slate-1202767874/. live.
  5. Web site: Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults. Rotten Tomatoes. December 6, 2020. May 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503085512/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/heavens_gate_the_cult_of_cults/s01. live.
  6. Web site: Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults. Metacritic. December 6, 2020. December 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206175253/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/heavens-gate-the-cult-of-cults/season-1. live.

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