'Searching for Sheela' (2021) is unorganized.
After watching the documentary series, 'Wild Wild Country' (2018) like everyone else here I was interested in seeing a more in-depth look at Sheela, the polarizing "spokesperson" (likely leader) of the Rajneesh movement. The docuseries was entertaining but I was left wanting to learn more about more of the individuals and their motivations. I was hoping this film would cover Sheela's life but it was more like a short film on her return to India with little added.
It certainly had its moments at times but never fully developed any storyline or narrative. It was kept vague and unnecessarily gray and complex. Although this is much like Sheela herself in that she retains a much more ambiguous version of the ranch and her life and decisions.
And unfortunately this film will not change the minds of her haters nor her admirers because of this. Sheela has been done dealing with same questions from the press and this film seems like a continuation of the unmemorable stories and interviews from the media.
Its not really worth watching unless you just want a few more questions answered after the docuseries but this might leave you questioning more. Or check out the several other documentaries released on the Rajneesh movement for other sources.
After watching the documentary series, 'Wild Wild Country' (2018) like everyone else here I was interested in seeing a more in-depth look at Sheela, the polarizing "spokesperson" (likely leader) of the Rajneesh movement. The docuseries was entertaining but I was left wanting to learn more about more of the individuals and their motivations. I was hoping this film would cover Sheela's life but it was more like a short film on her return to India with little added.
It certainly had its moments at times but never fully developed any storyline or narrative. It was kept vague and unnecessarily gray and complex. Although this is much like Sheela herself in that she retains a much more ambiguous version of the ranch and her life and decisions.
And unfortunately this film will not change the minds of her haters nor her admirers because of this. Sheela has been done dealing with same questions from the press and this film seems like a continuation of the unmemorable stories and interviews from the media.
Its not really worth watching unless you just want a few more questions answered after the docuseries but this might leave you questioning more. Or check out the several other documentaries released on the Rajneesh movement for other sources.