About that louis theroux jimmy savile documentary my. Louis theroux visits specialist psychiatric units which treat mothers experiencing serious mental illness whilst allowing them to live alongside their babies. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the. I worried i might be mansplaining motherhood gwilym mumford as he tackles one of his most harrowing subjects yet, the documentary maker talks about parenting. Louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. With louis theroux, robin schacht, trudi seneviratne, katherine bundle. Louis famously created a documentary on savile in 2000 picture. He has received two baftas and a royal television society award for his work which includes the series louis theroux s weird weekends and when louis met born in 1970, and brought up in south london, he is the son of the american writer paul theroux. Oct 03, 2016 haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux. Louis theroux s weird weekends is a television documentary series, in which louis theroux gives viewers the chance to get brief glimpses into the worlds of individuals and groups that. I used to have this documentary as part of a louis theroux documentary dvd box set.
Savile, a follow up documentary to his 2000 documentary when louis met jimmy. Documentary maker louis theroux is to revisit one of his subjects, jimmy savile, by making a new film about him. What does he think of his documentary on the subject now. 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. 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. His interview and documentary techniques have made him one of the worlds most famous investigative filmmakers and presenters. This is when louis met jimmy bbc2 by will yapp on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Theroux has a fourth documentary in the works, about anorexia. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, kat ward, jonathan ross. Savile bbc two, sunday no chummy first names now that sets out to try to understand how he, and everyone else, failed to see it, and. Oct 03, 2016 last night bbc two broadcast, louis theroux. His book makes him even more endearing because he has the same thoughts as you, like that postpitch adrenaline rush of excitement, nervousness and confusion.
I was working in london by then and i remember watching it with my housemates and being bemused. Louis theroux spends a week with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser sir jimmy savile. Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously. Savile bbc two, sunday no chummy first names now that.
Louis theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the. Documentary maker has admitted being duped by the paedophile during. Information and support if you or someone you know have been affected by the issues raised in louis films, there are groups that can help. The night in question will air on bbc two, monday 4th march at 9pm. A look at louis theroux s documentary mothers on the edge and how we need to do better for the mothers in our society who struggle with mental illness. Louis theroux s channel, the place to watch all videos, playlists, and live streams by louis theroux on dailymotion.
Saville was essentially an enigma throughout his career but people tended not to question ittheres something strange there but it cant be sinister, he does so much good. Louis theroux on his infamous jimmy savile documentary. It will be screened for the first time on sunday night as part of a new bbc documentary, louis theroux. Louis theroux spends time in one of the most notorious sections of miami county jail. Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. Louis theroux s 2001 documentary about savile painted a remarkable portrait of the man. Louis theroux explores real life stories and social issues in this selection of documentaries. 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. Louis theroux says hes still haunted by jimmy savile experience. Theroux stood his ground to an admirable degree with the noxious family and with steve, a documentary maker who, unlike theroux, was so impressed with what he found at the church when.
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. When louis met is a documentary series in which louis theroux meets. So, its fitting that the medium that made savile has now destroyed him. Louis theroux tries to understand how jimmy savile was able to get away with. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to raise an estimated. Sex workers from louis theroux documentary write open letter complaining. Truly shocking responses from jimmy savile such as. Louis sebastian theroux is a britishamerican documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster. Louis theroux has said he wishes he had been able to reveal more about jimmy savile. 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. Nov 03, 2015 image caption theroux and savile went on to become friends.
Louis theroux saville documentary viewers sickened by the. Louis therouxs soulsearching over jimmy savile proves. In this true crime documentary series, historys most dramatic trials are examined with an emphasis on how the media. Bbc defends louis theroux sex worker documentary after subject claims she was mistreated during filming. Louis theroux wishes he investigated jimmy savile sex.
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. Viewers have been left feeling shocked and uncomfortable by a new louis theroux documentary, which revisits his relationship with jimmy savile in a bid to understand how he was. 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. Filmmaker louis theroux sat down with dawn oporter at edinburgh tv festival 2019 to reflect back on his career, his relationship with jimmy saville and that michael jackson tweet. 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.
Sep 29, 2016 louis theroux, though, has created a remarkably selfdenigrating new documentary, examining the extent to which he should feel responsible for jimmy savile escaping exposure as a paedophile. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis. Image caption louis theroux has struggled with his feelings followng the revelations about jimmy savile but its the first show he made with jimmy savile in 2000 that left an indelible. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award. 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.
Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis. Contributor detailed a series of alleged incidents that left her uncomfortable. Jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. Haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux. Sep 30, 2016 jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. After the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux sets out to understand how savile got away with a litany of crimes for so long. Enlightenment weekend louis theroux, the beeb uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. Louis theroux to revisit jimmy savile documentary when louis. Savile is theroux s mea culpa as he seems to blame himself for his part in failing to uncover what savile was doing and the scale of which he was a monster. Louis theroux is a human being with emotions, struggles and crises of confidence. Jul 31, 2016 a clip where louis theroux asks questions relating to pedophilia to jimmy savile. Why louis theroux s new documentary on postpartum psychosis is not what youd expect. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news.
The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to. I cant remember the last time a tv documentary broke a major story, and former police detective mark williamsthomas is to be applauded for conducting a thorough and levelheaded investigation in exposure. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to louis theroux. When theroux met saviles onceunderage ex, he thought, thats what happened in the 60s. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late sir jimmy savile, louis theroux. Louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a horrible. I was gullible when louis theroux met jimmy savile again. In 1994, fledgling journalist louis theroux was given a oneoff gig on michael moores tv nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects.
Bbc picture louis theroux admits the one regret he has over his documentary on jimmy savile is that he didnt. You get to inhabit quite an intimate space tim lewis louis theroux on getting close to the people and dogs he interviews, and what jimmy savile told him. Louis theroux is making a new bbc documentary about jimmy savile, more than a decade after his original film about the disgraced presenter came close to exposing him as a paedophile. 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. Oct 02, 2016 it will be screened for the first time on sunday night as part of a new bbc documentary, louis theroux. Savile by arthur cary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Louis theroux walks into a room in the groucho club in london and admires some of the. 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.
Oct 02, 2016 a still from 2000s when louis met jimmy documentary, in which savile showed theroux the location of his love nest caravan credit. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, michael buerk, elizabeth dawn. 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. Almost two months on from exposures documentary the other side of jimmy savile, mark williamsthomas tracks the progress of the police investigation into sexual abuse claims made. For all his awfulness, i admire trumps shamelessness. Saville was essentially an enigma throughout his career but people tended not to question ittheres something. Savile bbc two, sunday no chummy first names now that sets out to try to understand how he, and everyone else, failed to see. Louis theroux ends partnership with bbc studios to launch. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis theroux.
Oct 23, 2019 louis theroux ends partnership with bbc studios to launch mindhouse productions. Exposure update the jimmy savile investigation youtube. Watch tv programmes from the louis theroux collection on bbc iplayer. Jimmy savile was never found guilty of anything in a court of law, but i think its widely accepted i.
From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the. Louis theroux on his relationship with jimmy saville and. Jan 12, 2020 the ostensible hook for louis therouxs new documentary, selling sex bbc2, is that social media has made it easier to sell sex online. Louis theroux tries to understand how jimmy savile was able to get away with his crimes.
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