Orientation: A Scientology Information Film(Movie, 1996)

Orientation: A Scientology Information Film is a 1996 short film providing an introduction and overview to Scientology. It is shown by the Church of Scientology to people before they attend their first service in Scientology, and after signing a release form. It was produced by Golden Era Productions and, like all Scientology instructional films, is based on a screenplay originally written by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. The 40-minute film is hosted by Larry Anderson, who left the church in 2009. According to the St. Petersburg Times, "The film exudes a message of pride, promise and opportunity. It's a mix of testimonials and an Anderson-narrated introduction to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard — his philosophies, writings and lectures — and to auditing, which a church official in the film says can raise a person's IQ". The film includes testimonials by several celebrity Scientologists including Kirstie Alley, Anne Archer, Chick Corea, Isaac Hayes, and ()