This is when louis met jimmy bbc2 by will yapp on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis. Aug 31, 2019 louis theroux has said he thought there was a sexual dimension to jimmy saviles personality when he made a documentary about the entertainer in 2000, but he didnt know what it was. About that louis theroux jimmy savile documentary my. Theroux came to the realization after one of saviles victims accused him for being easily hoodwinked. Its a look at the creativity at work behind everyth. Louis theroux makes new admission about jimmy savile. Louis has an extremely disarming charm that allows him access into some quite surreal encounters during his observation and engagement with american subcultures and various selfpublicists, aka british celebrities the very term of which sends a shver down my spine.
Louis theroux stayed friends with entertainer jimmy savile, who died at the age of 84 on october 29, 2011. Louis theroux fears jimmy saviles victims see him as a failure. Louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for. Louis therouxs documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. Mar 22, 2014 louis theroux on getting close to the people and dogs he interviews, and what jimmy savile told him sat 22 mar 2014 20. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence. Louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. Savile died in 2011 but was not unmasked until 2012, by an itv documentary. From muchloved documentary maker louis theroux comes a funny, heartfelt and entertaining account of his life and weird times in tv. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the bbc failed jimmy savile s victims. Louis theroux interviews jimmy saviles victims 16 years. Louis theroux asks jimmy savile are you a pedophile. 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.
Speaking at the edinburgh tv festival, louis theroux said he stood by his 2000 documentary with the serial child abuser but admitted he failed to get the truth out of savile. Louis theroux fears jimmy saviles victims see him as a. As long ago as 2000, louis theroux was publicly raising the possibility that the shellsuited entertainer might be a paedophile. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news. A very good compilation of some of louis therouxs work. 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. Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. Following saviles death in 2011, 450 alleged victims contacted the.
Article information, pdf download for television andas testimony in the jimmy savile. At the time, id done my best to be tough with him, he said. Theroux made when louis met jimmy in 1999 and 2000, forming a friendship with him until 2004. Find out when louis theroux is on tv, including louis theroux savile. A clip where louis theroux asks questions relating to pedophilia to jimmy savile. That jimmy savile fancied young girls is beyond doubt. Boyle, k 2016 louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a. 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. Finland swedish title theroux och jimmy saviles vanara. Looking back on jimmy savile by bethan davies bristol contributor october 21, 2016 at 2. Theroux previously spent three months shooting savile for an acclaimed 2000 documentary titled when louis met jimmy. Savile by arthur cary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The filmmaker has spoken of his uncomfortable interviews with savile s victims after failing to expose.
Savile, about savile and therouxs inability to dig more deeply, aired on bbc two in 2016. Now in his new documentary he speaks to saviles victims. Louis theroux has revealed his experience with paedophile jimmy savile had made. He never married, and colleagues say he simply wasnt interested in women over 20. 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. The 44yearold documentary maker profiled savile in his bbc series when louis met.
Louis theroux is to make a new documentary about jimmy savile for bbc two. Filmmaker louis theroux has spoken of his uncomfortable interviews with the victims of jimmy savile after failing to expose the entertainer as a sexual predator during the making of a documentary. 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. Louis visits his former childhood hero73yearold jimmy savile, the miner who. Jimmy savile caught groping a girl in front of her mother in. Louis theroux says hes still haunted by jimmy savile. Oct 03, 2016 haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux. Theroux said he only noticed a clip of savile embracing two women in an overly physical way in 2001 when he looked back at the raw footage during the making of the new program. Louis theroux to make new bbc two documentary about jimmy. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity. Louis theroux interviews jimmy saviles victims in new.
Theroux spent a week with savile in 2000 for a documentary when louis met jimmy in which savile denied rumours of paedophilia. Louis theroux on getting close to the people and dogs he interviews, and what jimmy savile told him sat 22 mar 2014 20. Justin evansbbc two louis theroux is cycling in circles in a furniturefree room in his house. The filmmaker has spoken of his uncomfortable interviews with saviles victims after failing to expose. Nov 03, 2015 theroux made when louis met jimmy in 1999 and 2000, forming a friendship with him until 2004.
Viewers were left stunned by louis therouxs jimmy savile documentary as a number of new details emerged. His book makes him even more endearing because he has the same thoughts as you, like that postpitch adrenaline rush of excitement, nervousness and confusion. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the. Sixteen years after making a documentary with jimmy savile, louis theroux revisits his encounter. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly emerged louis theroux footage. Louis therouxs film profile of jimmy savile glossed over the surface of the serial sex offender. Savile, a follow up documentary to his 2000 documentary when louis met jimmy. Louis theroux on his infamous jimmy savile documentary. Louis theroux has revealed his experience with paedophile jimmy savile had made him feel obliged to take a stand to defend alleged victims of sexual abuse. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to raise an estimated.
Predatory dj jimmy savile is said to have abused more than 1,000 victims over six decades. Jul 31, 2016 a clip where louis theroux asks questions relating to pedophilia to jimmy savile. The pair later struck up a friendship that lasted until 2004 and. I do think louis treated him with kid gloves a bit, especially by comparison to how. Haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux. A behindthescenes look at how entrepreneur daniel ek and financial partner martin lorentzon founded spotify and revolutionized the music. 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. Louis theroux is cycling in circles in a furniturefree room in his house. Louis theroux says hes still haunted by jimmy savile experience. Filmmaker louis theroux has spoken of his uncomfortable interviews with the victims of jimmy savile after failing to expose the entertainer as a sexual predator during the making of. Aug 23, 2019 louis theroux has revealed his experience with paedophile jimmy savile had made him feel obliged to take a stand to defend alleged victims of sexual abuse. Louis theroux has said he thought there was a sexual dimension to jimmy saviles personality when he made a documentary about the entertainer in 2000, but he didnt know what it was. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic. Come and look at my exercise bike, he calls out to jimmy savile, whos visiting.
Louis theroux stayed friends with jimmy savile after. A very good compilation of some of louis theroux s work. In 1994 fledgling journalist louis theroux was given a oneoff gig on michael moores tv nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects. Dec 16, 2017 louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how. So i was in the back of the car just letting things take place around me. Louis theroux will make a followup documentary about jimmy savile, 15 years after he profiled the now disgraced presenter in his bbc two film when louis met jimmy. Worldwide english title alternative title louis theroux. Jimmy savile caught groping a girl in front of her mother. 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. Louis theroux interviews savilles victims sbs news. I do think louis treated him with kid gloves a bit, especially by comparison to how he would cleverly confront the neonazis a few years later.
In october 2012, tv presenter jimmy savile was identified as a sexual. Louis theroux admits he liked jimmy savile and was friends with beast. But hed always been drawn to offbeat characters, so maybe his enthusiasm would carry the day. Louis theroux on his infamous jimmy savile documentary daily mail online.
Louis theroux plans followup documentary about jimmy savile. 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. Television andas testimony in the jimmy savile case karen boyle. Louis theroux is a human being with emotions, struggles and crises of confidence. Oct 01, 2016 louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. Louis theroux interviews jimmy saviles victims 16 years after landmark film. Savile, about savile and theroux s inability to dig more deeply, aired on bbc two in 2016. Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously. Oct 03, 2016 last night bbc two broadcast, louis theroux. Truly shocking responses from jimmy savile such as. 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. Contains some strong language and upsetting scenes. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, kat ward, jonathan ross.
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. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. Savile revisits the 2001 documentary when louis met jimmy. Matthew lewisgetty images he went on to maintain a friendship with savile, even. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis. Who was jimmy savile, why was he knighted, what was the. Under the knife behind bars african hunting holiday law and disorder in. Louis theroux got closer to the truth than most in his 1999 profile when louis met jimmy. His episode about jimmy savile when louis met jimmy was voted one of the top 50.
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