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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr. 28 min. 19 sec.) ; 525408656 bytes |
| Summary |
*Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sexual References*Beyond Our Ken is a compelling documentary giving a rare glimpse into the controversial Australian training organisation KENJA Communications.KENJA promotes itself as a personal "self empowerment organisation", but throughout its 25 year history it has frequently defended itself against claims, by the families of attendees and the Australian media, that it is a "secretive cult" practicing a "hypnotic form of mind control".There have been allegations of sexual abuse from former attendees and the much publicised story of Cornelia Rau has also been linked to KENJA.In 2006 Ken Dyers and Jan Hamilton allowed a film crew unprecedented access to the "spiritual evolvement centre" they founded in 1982.Interviews with past and present attendees detail their experiences of the organisation, while Ken and Jan candidly discuss their lives and motivations for establishing the centre.Beyond Our Ken steadily builds to a startling and shocking climax. It is nominated for "Best Documentary" at this year's Australian Film Institute Awards (winners announced Saturday, December 6). It was an audience favourite at the Melbourne International Film Festival and was also selected for this year's prestigious Hot Docs Festival in Toronto.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Directed by Luke Walker & Melissa MacleanWritten and produced by Luke WalkerCompass Executive Producer: Rose Hesp |
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Broadcast 2011-07-15 at 00:15:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: M |
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Child sexual abuse -- Investigation.
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Cult films.
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Hypnotism.
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Spiritual formation -- Psychology.
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Streaming video
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Maclean, Melissa, director
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Walker, Luke, director
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