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Released
2023 · FILM

Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation

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Runtime
88 min
TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

Gwen Shamblin, a charismatic figure with a carefully maintained public image, gained recognition through her Christian-based weight-loss program, "Weigh Down Workshop." She was later accused of exploitation and of engaging in emotional, psychological, and physical abuse through what some described as cult-like practices within the church she was associated with.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Maxime LahaieShot by Serge DesrosiersScored by Mario SevignyDesigned by Andre Chamberland

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