‘The
Process Church of the Final Judgment” has long been the subject of
various lurid conspiracy theories. The cult has been accused of being
the inspiration for Charles Manson’s ‘crimes of the century’,
influencing the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, and being the root of
the notorious Son of Sam serial killings.
Formed in 1960s England, many of its members were drawn from wealthy
families and aristocracy. Newspapers branded them the ‘Mindbenders in
Mayfair’ and ‘The Devil’s Disciples’. Ever since, members of The Process
have adopted a secretive stance. Only now, have former members of the
inner circle agreed to reveal the truth behind the conspiracy theories,
and open up about their beliefs, rituals, and the closely guarded secret
of the real power behind it all.
The film gets behind the veils of the cult and tracks their journey
from their formation in London’s prestigious Mayfair district, through
wilderness experiences in Mexico, flirtations with pop royalty, and
their spread state-side that resulted in them being ‘christened’ ‘One of
the most dangerous satanic cults in America’. With contributions from
leading former members of the cult, and insights from filmmaker John
Waters (who encountered the cult whilst living in New Orleans) George
Clinton (who included Process writings on his Funkadelic albums). Plus
artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, and renowned authors Gary Lachman,
Robert Irwin, Gaia Servadio (who infiltrated the group in 1966), and
Manson biographer Simon Wells.
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"The Process Church of the Final Judgment” has long been the subject of
various lurid conspiracy theories. The cult has been accused of being
the inspiration for Charles Manson’s ‘crimes of the century’,
influencing the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, and being the root of
the notorious Son of Sam serial killings.
Formed in 1960s
England, many of its members were drawn from wealthy families and
aristocracy. Newspapers branded them the ‘Mindbenders in Mayfair’ and
‘The Devil’s Disciples’. Ever since, members of The Process have adopted
a secretive stance. Only now, have former members of the inner circle
agreed to reveal the truth behind the conspiracy theories, and open up
about their beliefs, rituals, and the closely guarded secret of the real
power behind it all.
The film gets behind the veils of the cult
and tracks their journey from their formation in London’s prestigious
Mayfair district, through wilderness experiences in Mexico, flirtations
with pop royalty, and their spread state-side that resulted in them
being ‘christened’ ‘One of the most dangerous satanic cults in America’.
With contributions from leading former members of the cult, and
insights from filmmaker John Waters (who encountered the cult whilst
living in New Orleans) George Clinton (who included Process writings on
his Funkadelic albums). Plus artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, and
renowned authors Gary Lachman, Robert Irwin, Gaia Servadio (who
infiltrated the group in 1966), and Manson biographer Simon Wells.