The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

Name: The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021
Rating: 77
Cast: Gwen Shamblin Lara, Joe Lara, Natasha Pavlovich, Megan Cox, Helen Byrd

2021·TV Show

5Episodes in1Season

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About

The fallout of faith

Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.

DNA

Genres: Religious Biographical Documentary
Mood: DarkCriticalThought-ProvokingDisturbingInformativeUncomfortable
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Abusive RelationshipsMedia InfluenceCultsDiet CulturePower Of Religion
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Rise To FameInvestigationFamily DynamicsUnethical PracticesMedia CoverageFinancial FraudWeight Loss ProgramReligious Manipulation
Pacing: ModerateBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Linear NarrativeRetrospective
Dialog: Investigative
Character Types: Cult LeaderFamily MembersFollowers
Time: 1980s1970s1990s2000sContemporary2010s
Place: United StatesTennesseeNashville
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleInterviewsArchival Footage
Costume and Set: Contemporary ClothingChurch Settings

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Marina Zenovich

Produced by:

Luke Dillon, Ross M. Dinerstein, Sarah Paulson

Composed by:

Isobel Waller-Bridge

Cast

Gwen Shamblin Lara

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lara

Self (archive footage)

Natasha Pavlovich

Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara

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