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Wild Wild Country

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20182018
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  • 6h 43m
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Osho in Wild Wild Country (2018)
When the world's most controversial guru builds a utopian city deep in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal. A true story.
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When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
30K
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POPULARITY
1,488
402
  • Stars
    • Ma Anand Sheela
    • Philip Toelkes
    • Jane Stork
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    • Philip Toelkes
    • Jane Stork
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Wild Wild Country
    Celebrity Watchlist: Yesterday Cast
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    Celebrity Watchlist: Yesterday Cast
    Michael Keaton and Owen Wilson Join the Cult of "Documentary Now!"
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    Michael Keaton and Owen Wilson Join the Cult of "Documentary Now!"
    The Watchlist With Toni Collette
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    The Watchlist With Toni Collette
    The Watchlist With Judd Apatow
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    Osho and Ma Anand Sheela in Wild Wild Country (2018)
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    Ma Anand Sheela
    Ma Anand Sheela
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    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Philip Toelkes
    Philip Toelkes
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    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Jane Stork
    Jane Stork
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    George Meredith
    George Meredith
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Ma Prem Sunshine
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Rosemary McGreer
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Jon Bowerman
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    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Robert Weaver
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    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Kelly McGreer
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    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    John Silvertooth
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Krishna Devi
    Krishna Devi
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    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Charles Turner
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Ma Prem Hasya
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    3 episodes3 eps • 2018
    G.I. Gurdjieff
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      The utopian city was incorporated in 1982. It was built 19 miles from Antelope, OR. As of 1999, the area is now a summer camp for Young Life.
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    8/10
    Rare insight into 'cult-life'
    Although some of the former members dismiss the term cult when referring to the Rajneesh movement, it undoubtedly shows a range of similarities to what might be referred to as a cult. Nonetheless the documentary series Wild Wild Country proofed surprisingly succesful in offering insights that go beyond the taboos and stigmas normally surrounding the subject. Clearly the Rajneesh movement was something that the world had not seen before and the world, perhaps, hasn't seen since.

    Focussing around the Indian guru Rajneesh, later known as Osho, the documentary starts off by exploring the very beginning of the movement. Its unorthodox teachings, controversial beliefs as well as its international reach slowly unfold during the first episode of the documentary series. Gradually the focus of the documentary however shifts towards the individuals who circulated within the inner circles of the movement. This inevitably transforms the documentary into an exposition of 'the individual as part of a cult' rather than an exploration of the deeper beliefs of the movement (which at times seem contradictory).

    Nonetheless the documentary continues to captivate the viewer as opposition against the movement arises during the cults relocation in Oregon. It is here where the movement encounters more and more opposition which in return fuels the hostility from members towards outsiders. It is not unlike patterns we've seen with cults like the church of Scientology and the Peoples Temple where, once a stark contrast between in- and outsiders has been established, a cult turns violent. The documentary manages to explore the depths of the criminal activities in which the Rajneesh movement was involved without overtly (or excessively) steering its viewers towards a certain point of view. The result is a story that shocks without excessive dramatization.

    What makes this documentary worthwhile is the way the story unfolds. Although spread over six different episodes the documentary could be seen as one climactic film in which tension continues to build until it has reached its inevitable climax. Surprisingly the documentary does not necessarily leave one to wonder how people could ever be part of the group, for it also displays the movements admirable qualities. Rather it leaves you to ask how knowledge about the Rajneesh movement could have been absent for you prior to watching the documentary series. If this is the case indeed, then this is a must-watch.

    To me personally the appeal of the movements leader remains unclear. This ofcourse could be explained by the lack of insights the documentary offers regarding his background and the very origine of the movement. So yes, the documentary will leave you with many questions. But rather than leaving you with the illusion of presenting the full story, the documentary ignites within you a thirst for knowledge. I guess that is exactly what one might demand from documentaries: the desire to know more.
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      • March 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дика-дика країна
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      • Duplass Brothers Productions
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      6 hours 43 minutes
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      • 2.35 : 1

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