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Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news louis theroux to make new jimmy savile documentary examining how he was hoodwinked by the sex offender therouxs first film set out to ask questions about saviles private life and allegations about paedophilia but the exdj was careful to reveal as little as possible. I was gullible when louis theroux met jimmy savile. Louis theroux saville documentary viewers sickened by the. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the. Scientologists, pornography stars, those living with dementia and jimmy savile. Louis wasnt a complete dupe at least no more so than anyone else and was willing to probe savile on the aspects of his. The award winning series, louis theroux s weird weekends, delves into the strange lives of some of america s most colourful and controversial characters. I feel a bit ashamed now, knowing what i know sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, and armed with what we all now know of the man, louis. In case you dont know jimmy saville, he was an eccentric british tv personality who used to host top of the pops and jimll fix it where he would makes kids dreams come true. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against. Louis theroux reported jimmy savile to the bbc in 2001 after discovering he had slept with an underage girl, dame janet smith said yesterday in her longawaited report the documentary maker told. In this reflective 75minute film, louis talks to some of saviles victims and to people who worked closely with him, and reexamines moments from the original. Savile by arthur cary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Documentary maker louis theroux is to revisit one of his subjects, jimmy savile, by making a new film about him.

Disturbing documentary broadcast on channel 5 about jimmy savile. Louis theroux spends time in one of the most notorious sections of miami county jail. Louis theroux has revealed his infamous documentary with jimmy savile years before the entertainer was exposed as a serial child abuser was the strangest and most upsetting event of his life. While here, theroux gets a part in a female muscle film being made at the farm. The original bbc documentary by louis theroux in 2000 about jimmy savile, the former british tv star thought to have sexually abused at least 500. Louis theroux was born on may 20, 1970 in singapore as louis sebastian theroux. I was gullible when louis theroux met jimmy savile again. He is a writer and producer, known for when louis met.

Savile 2016 mature 1h 15m british films louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously. Oct 28, 2016 in light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the. Much the most compelling film was when louis met jimmy savile. The original bbc documentary by louis theroux in 2000 about jimmy savile, the former british tv star thought to have sexually abused at least 500 women and children, was uncomfortable viewing even. Jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. Jimmy, april 2000, louis visits his former childhood hero73yearold jimmy savile, the miner who became a tv and radio star. Theroux sets out to explain how he, and everyone else, failed to uncover saviles rape and child abuse in a brave, bold and honest film. Theroux says he still thinks his 2000 film holds up despite failing to reveal decades of alleged sexual abuse against the entertainer. The film maker says he hopes to be remembered for showing human. Louis theroux gets inside a prison cell where he talks to one of the inmates about what goes on inside. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the bbc failed jimmy saviles victims. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes.

Louis theroux on his relationship with jimmy saville and that mj. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how. Come and look at my exercise bike, he calls out to jimmy savile, whos visiting. In this reflective 75minute film, louis talks to some of saviles victims and to people who worked.

Savile, about theroux s inability to detect savile s true nature, aired on bbc two in 2016. I feel a bit ashamed now, knowing what i know sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, and armed with what we all now know of the man, louis theroux returns to the subject to examine if there was any opportunities he could have inadvertently overlooked that may have revealed the real vile and abusive sex offender that was jimmy savile. Oct 02, 2016 louis theroux is cycling in circles in a furniturefree room in his house. Nov 03, 2015 image caption theroux and savile went on to become friends. Knocking on the door of those he was about to talk to for what might have been dubbed savile revisited, louis theroux was unusually careful about his greeting ritual. Louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a horrible misstep. Louis theroux tries to understand how jimmy savile was able to get away with his crimes. Oct 03, 2016 the original bbc documentary by louis theroux in 2000 about jimmy savile, the former british tv star thought to have sexually abused at least 500 women and children, was uncomfortable viewing even. Theres not much louis theroux hasnt experienced of humanity. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. Louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend.

Image caption theroux and savile went on to become friends. Savile gulled him as he gulled the nation, and the hows and whys of that are the subject of a new theroux film, a sequel to the original, called louis theroux. Louis has an extremely disarming charm that allows him access into some quite surreal encounters during his observation and engagement with american subcultures and various selfpublicists, aka british celebrities the very term of which sends a shver down my spine. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously. Step into louis theroux s weird and wonderful world with the louis theroux collection, a selection of the best from his critically acclaimed series. Oct 01, 2016 sixteen years after making a documentary with jimmy savile, louis theroux revisits his encounter. Louis theroux, above, told the edinburgh tv festival his friendly relations with jimmy savile made him take a stand on the jackson abuse claims in the film leaving neverland. Louis theroux sets out on a personal quest to meet ultimate pop idol. Aug 23, 2019 louis theroux has revealed his infamous documentary with jimmy savile years before the entertainer was exposed as a serial child abuser was the strangest and most upsetting event of his life. Savile how the broadcaster duped the documentary maker. Louis theroux reported jimmy savile to the bbc in 2001 after discovering he had slept with an underage girl, dame janet smith said yesterday. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc.

From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the. Louis theroux told bbc that jimmy savile had slept with a 15. Find out when louis theroux is on tv, including louis theroux savile. Contains language which some viewers may find offensive. Sixteen years after making a documentary with jimmy savile, louis theroux revisits his encounter. The ostensible hook for louis therouxs new documentary, selling sex bbc2, is that social media has made it easier to sell sex online. In this stopmotion short film, a bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of selfdiscovery. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late sir jimmy savile, louis theroux reexamines his media relationship with the enigmatic public figure. He was knighted for his charity work and called a prodigious philanthropist. Workers and customers often have online profiles, complete. Mar 15, 2015 disturbing documentary broadcast on channel 5 about jimmy savile. Jimmy savile 19262011 was an english media personality who was well known in the united kingdom for his eccentricities and, at the time of his death, was generally respected for his charitable work. But with regard to societal and corporate guilt, it feels like a cabinboy taking the blame for a ship sinking. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.

Jul 17, 2016 contains language which some viewers may find offensive. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, kat ward, jonathan ross. Louis theroux is cycling in circles in a furniturefree room in his house. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award born in singapore to an english mother and american father writer paul theroux, theroux moved with his family to london when he was a. Broadcaster and journalist orla barry, on the irish radio station newstalk in 2007, asked savile about allegations aired during the original theroux documentary. In late 2012, almost a year after his death, reports surfaced indicating that savile had committed sexual abuse against hundreds of individuals throughout his 50year. A very good compilation of some of louis theroux s work. Louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a horrible. Nothings as it seems when a charismatic conman and an aspiring film crew delve into the lives of two emotionally scarred women. I backed accusers of michael jackson due to my time with savile film maker says he defended singers accusers, driven by his boost to jimmy saviles image before sex abuse. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival. Aug 22, 2019 louis theroux, above, told the edinburgh tv festival his friendly relations with jimmy savile made him take a stand on the jackson abuse claims in the film leaving neverland. Most seriously, savile appears as a complete one off. Oct 02, 2016 savile gulled him as he gulled the nation, and the hows and whys of that are the subject of a new theroux film, a sequel to the original, called louis theroux.

Louis has even made a recent followup film called louis theroux. Jimmy 2000, my scientology movie 2015 and louis theroux s weird weekends 1998. Louis theroux told bbc bosses in 2001 that savile had slept with a 15yearold girl but it was never reported to police documentary maker told executive producer about credible allegation. He worked a lot with childrens charities and raised millions of dollars pounds for them. Oct 02, 2016 from louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the bbc failed jimmy savile s victims. Jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk youtube. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late sir jimmy savile, louis theroux.

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