article_snippet.sent: The Alex Gibney-directed film, which alleges abusive practices at the religion's US headquarters, was due to premiere in UK UK earlier this month to coincide with UK American release.
article_snippet.sent: Hollywood star John Travolta slammed the film and said Hollywood star John Travolta decades of personal experience at the church have been positive.
article_snippet.sent: Speaking to the Tampa Bay Times Hollywood star John Travolta said: 'I've been so happy with my experience in the last 40 years...that I really don't have anything to say that would shed light on (a documentary) so decidedly negative.'
article_snippet.sent: the church has condemned the film as a 'one-sided, bigoted propaganda built on falsehoods' and informed by former members –whom the film calls 'misfits'.
article_snippet.sent: Going Clear Clear examines the church's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, the church's finances and the church relationships with celebrities such as Tom Cruise and  Travolta.
article_snippet.sent: Alex Gibney (left) directed the documentary and interviewed senior former members including Paul Haggis (right) 'Any client of mine, whether a journalist or a high-profile personality, is entitled to protect their reputation against false allegations,' Alex Gibney (left) said. '
article_snippet.sent: Clear Clear has been seen by more than 5.5 million people in the US and is likely to become second only to a film about Beyoncé as HBO’s most-watched documentary of the past decade.
highlights_snippet.sent: John Travolta has slammed the documentary and said John Travolta would not watch .