Prophet’s Prey (Docutah 2015), August 23, 7 P.M. DSU Eccles Main Stage
Tickets – reserve online, pay at the door $10
When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. He bridged the gap between sister wives and
ecclesiastically rape, befuddling the moral compass of his entire congregation. See the film where it all started, Southern Utah. Directed by Amy Berg.
ecclesiastically rape, befuddling the moral compass of his entire congregation. See the film where it all started, Southern Utah. Directed by Amy Berg. In its review, the New York Times remarked,”To watch “Prophet’s Prey,” Amy Berg’s tough and disturbing documentary about a secretive, polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect with unsettling roots in the region, is to grasp, perhaps, the unspoken reason the Arizona tourism office seems to be suggesting that visitors drive right on by….,l
The documentary tracks the rise and fall of Mr. Jeffs, who in 2002 assumed leadership of the church after the death of his father, Rulon Jeffs. With the on-camera assistance of Mr. Krakauer and Sam Brower, another dogged investigator, Ms. Berg fills in a harrowing portrait of Warren Jeffs as a deluded prophet and serial abuser, especially of girls and women who seem locked in another century.”
Hosted by producer/writer, Sam Brower
| Ticket Type | Price | Qty. | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission - PP | $10 |
