Psycho Guru
Jonathan VanBallenberghe
- USA
- 2009
- Runtime: 93 minutes
Arizona Premiere
Meet Peter Scott, a jolly guru. His laughter is infectious, his words are encouraging. Participants at his life-skills workshops conquer their fears and walk on burning coals.
But despite his jovial manner and effectiveness in inspiring others, Peter Scott is a tortured soul. His daily life is regularly in shambles.
An intimate portrait of a complicated individual, the documentary explores the enigma of this highly successful, inspirational speaker. On one hand, he is a gifted and charming man, who is able to motivate others to change their lives. Even so, he is helpless when confronting his own self-destructive behavior.
Jonathan VanBallenberghe is a Tucson-based filmmaker who has directed, shot, and cut three feature-length documentaries: The Ostrich Testimonies (2008), In the Company of Moose (2009), and Psycho Guru (2010). The Ostrich Testimonies received the Best of Arizona award in the 2008 Arizona International Film Festival. He also runs Open Lens Productions, a full-service video production company.
Credits
Producer: Sharon WahlWriter: Jonathan VanBallenberghe, Sharon Wahl
Cinematographer: Jonathan VanBallenberghe
Editor: Jonathan VanBallenberghe
Sound Design: Firehouse Pictures
Music Score: Hopewell & Jason Sebastian Russo
Additional Credits: Additional Footage: Jeff Smith, Andrew Foster, Sharon Wahl