The Story of Book One

The Story of Book One

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The Story of Book One

"The psychiatrists tried to ignore it. The medicos tried to stop it. There was only one route left.."

1987

0h 22m

7.0(1 votes)

Overview

A highly dramatic retelling of how Hubbard developed Dianetics. The actor playing Hubbard never shows his face, filmed only with his back to the camera, and never speaks a word of dialogue.

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8 featured cast members

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Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Rick Grassi

Shawn Hoskins

Connie Danese

Connie Danese

Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper

June Chandler

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Directed by: Mitch Brisker
Written by: Michael Lewis
Dror Soref

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