Louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a horrible misstep. Louis sebastian theroux was born on the 20th may 1970 in singapore, but is of english, french canadian, and italianamerican descent. This followup documentary, with the title savile, aired on bbc two on sunday, 2 october 2016, and lasted 1 hour, 15 minutes. Savile full movie in hd visit sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux. The reputation of this famous and acclaimed documentary is complicated by the posthumous revelations about savile s disposition and crimes.
At that time, savile remained a fondly regarded figure. In a new film to be aired in the uk on sunday, theroux will revisit the subject to try to understand the truth more fully by talking to savile s victims, friends and family, including those he. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the. It is a statement of saviles power that helps us understand why his victims a number of whom theroux interviews in the film found it so difficult. Louis theroux confronts the demon of savile in a new.
Savile, about savile and therouxs inability to dig more deeply, aired on bbc two in 2016. Much the most compelling film was when louis met jimmy savile. Louis theroux dug up the past on bbc two last night as he looked back on his backcatalogue of interviews with jimmy savile and viewers were left. Sixteen years after making a documentary with jimmy savile, louis theroux. Oct 01, 2016 louis theroux shares heartwarming update on joe from drinking to oblivion documentary justice for abused jimmy saviles victims set to get. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis. Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the bbc failed jimmy saviles victims save jimmy savile in 1990, after being knighted by the queen credit. In this reflective 75minute film, louis talks to some of saviles victims and to people who worked closely with him, and reexamines moments from the original film. Savile is theroux s mea culpa as he seems to blame himself for his part in failing to uncover what savile was doing and the scale of which he was a monster.
Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came. I struggled with the fact i called savile a friend louis. In 2000, louis theroux made a documentary about jimmy savile in which he was revealed to be a bully, a creep and a loner, but not, as you will recall, a rapist and a paedophile. Theroux sets out to explain how he, and everyone else, failed to uncover saviles rape and child abuse in a brave, bold and honest film sam wollaston sun 2 oct 2016 17. Contains some strong language and upsetting scenes. In a new film to be aired in the uk on sunday, theroux will revisit the subject to try to understand the truth more fully by talking to saviles victims, friends and family, including those he. Savile, about theroux s inability to detect savile s true nature, aired on bbc two in 2016. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news. Louis theroux interviews jimmy saviles victims in new. I watched the 2000 doc he did with savile a couple of times some years ago and i recall wondering what the fuck savile was really about.
Louis therouxs film profile of jimmy savile glossed over the surface of the serial sex offender. The series was originally broadcast on bbc two from 20002002. At the time, id done my best to be tough with him, he said. The followup to his original 2000 bbc film, which aired on sunday night, left many. Louis theroux speaks to jimmy saviles victims in new documentary 16 years after landmark film the filmmaker comes facetoface with saviles victims. Louis therouxs new film is a hopeless attempt to account. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes. In when louis met the hamiltons, the former conservative mp neil hamilton and his wife christine were arrested during the course of filming, due to false allegations of indecent assault. Jimmy, the awardwinning film aired by the broadcaster in 2000. Savile, about savile and theroux s inability to dig more deeply, aired on bbc two in 2016.
Louis theroux confront jimmy savile in a new documentary 2016. Nov 03, 2015 theroux made when louis met jimmy in 1999 and 2000, forming a friendship with him until 2004. During a car journey, theroux did ask the dj about the rumours that periodically swirled around him difficult conversations are always best had in cars, the option to stare fixedly ahead. Louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a horrible.
Oct 01, 2016 louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. Louis theroux stayed friends with jimmy savile after. Savile sunday 2, 9pm, bbc2 is a sequel to when louis met. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes.
Oct 02, 2016 louis said that he thought of releasing a new documentary on jimmy savile on account of his guilt over not being able to do more to bring the sexual offender to justice. The footage of savile sexually assaulting a young woman in a restaurant was said to have been filmed the summer after the original documentary aired. Savile bbc two poldark bbc one last nights in sorrowlacedwithanger documentary louis theroux. Louis has even made a recent followup film called louis theroux. Oct 02, 2016 theroux sets out to explain how he, and everyone else, failed to uncover saviles rape and child abuse in a brave, bold and honest film sam wollaston sun 2 oct 2016 17. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis theroux.
Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. Theroux sets out to explain how he, and everyone else, failed to uncover saviles rape and child abuse in a brave, bold and honest film. Most seriously, savile appears as a complete one off. Jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how. Oct 03, 2016 a postscript was needed to the original when louis met jimmy film, and as part of that mission, theroux visited people who had known, loved and been victims of savile.
Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news louis theroux to make new jimmy savile documentary examining how he was hoodwinked by the sex offender therouxs first film set out to ask questions about saviles private life and allegations about paedophilia but the exdj was careful to reveal as little as possible. Savile how the broadcaster duped the documentary maker. Jimmy savile caught groping a girl in front of her mother in. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the. Oct 03, 2016 in 2000, louis theroux made a documentary about jimmy savile in which he was revealed to be a bully, a creep and a loner, but not, as you will recall, a rapist and a paedophile. In the series, theroux accompanied a different british celebrity in each programme as they went about their daytoday business, interviewing them about their lives and experiences as he did so. Louis theroux interviews savilles victims sbs news. Louis therouxs documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. Louis theroux speaks to jimmy savile s victims in new documentary 16 years after landmark film the filmmaker comes facetoface with savile s victims. October 2, 2016 jimmy savile caught groping a girl in front of her mother in new louis theroux footage. Jimmy savile 19262011 was an english media personality who was well known in the united kingdom for his eccentricities and, at the time of his death, was generally respected for his charitable work. Now in his new documentary he speaks to saviles victims. The context came from the fact that, back in 2000, savile had been the subject of the first of therouxs when louis met television profiles.
Savile, a kind of mea culpa that is both an apology for and exploration into his failure to unmask the disgusting truth about his subject. Theroux spent a week with savile in 2000 for a documentary when louis met jimmy in which savile denied rumours of paedophilia. Louis examination in this film includes that same motif from his perspective. During a car journey, theroux did ask the dj about the rumours that periodically swirled around him difficult conversations are always best had in cars, the option to stare fixedly ahead being handy all round. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. Theres an air date for louis therouxs new jimmy savile. Savile is therouxs mea culpa as he seems to blame himself for his part in failing to uncover what savile was doing and the scale of which he was a monster indeed looking at the footage theroux includes in this film of subsequent. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis. Savile is meant to be about the relationship between these two men. The pair later struck up a friendship that lasted until 2004 and. Savile 2016 1h 15min documentary tv movie 2 october 2016.
Louis therouxs new film is a hopeless attempt to account for. While here, theroux gets a part in a female muscle film being made at the farm. Theroux sets out to explain how he, and everyone else, failed to uncover savile s rape and child abuse in a brave, bold and honest film sam wollaston sun 2 oct 2016 17. Jimmy savile caught groping a girl in front of her mother. Savile 2016 10022016 gb documentary 1h 15m user score. Oct 03, 2016 last night bbc two broadcast, louis theroux. Theroux came to the realization after one of saviles victims accused him for being easily hoodwinked. Oct 02, 2016 from louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the bbc failed jimmy savile s victims save jimmy savile in 1990, after being knighted by the queen credit. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux. The reputation of this famous and acclaimed documentary is complicated by the posthumous revelations about saviles disposition and crimes. Louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for.
The documentary saw louis quiz former top of the pops host jimmy savile about the persistent rumours of sexual misconduct that surrounded him which, after saviles death, were found to be true, and far more widespread than anyone had realised last year, louis announced he would. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late sir jimmy savile, louis theroux reexamines his media relationship with the enigmatic public figure. A postscript was needed to the original when louis met jimmy film, and as part of that mission, theroux visited people who had known, loved and. Savile, a follow up documentary to his 2000 documentary when louis met jimmy. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux seeks to. By persistently asking savile s victims how he got away with it, theroux ends up effectively implicating them. Savile starts with footage of savile leaving therouxs house as his host shouts after him that theres always a room for him, whenever he wants to visit. In late 2012, almost a year after his death, reports surfaced indicating that savile had committed sexual abuse against hundreds of individuals. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, kat ward, jonathan ross. Viewers were left stunned by louis therouxs jimmy savile documentary as a number of new details emerged. The documentary saw louis quiz former top of the pops host jimmy savile about the persistent rumours of sexual misconduct that surrounded him which, after saviles death, were found to be true, and far more widespread than anyone had realised. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend. Savile died in 2011 but was not unmasked until 2012, by an itv documentary.
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