Shia LaBeouf’s Acting School Is the Subject of an Intense Documentary
- The documentary Slauson Rec, directed by Lewis O'Neil, premiered at Cannes in 2024 and chronicles Shia LaBeouf's experimental theater company launched in Los Angeles in 2018.
- The project arose from LaBeouf's desire to create a company from a drama class at the Slauson Recreation Center and his permission for O'Neil to film without edits.
- Footage in Slauson Rec shows LaBeouf reacting aggressively, including yelling, throwing chairs, and physical confrontations with students, some of whom left the company or quit rehearsals.
- Around 30 attendees left the Cannes showing of the documentary, reportedly unsettled by LaBeouf’s conduct; nonetheless, he endorses the film and openly addresses his previous personal struggles.
- The documentary and LaBeouf's openness about his flaws suggest ongoing reckoning with his conduct and underline the complex outcomes of his unconventional teaching methods.
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Shia LaBeouf, Slauson Rec Documentary: Everything We Know
Shia LaBeouf’s controversial ‘Slauson Rec’ documentary about his 2018 theater workshop has premiered at Cannes, where he’s seen screaming and berating aspiring actors, even getting physically abusive with participants.
We've Seen This From Shia LaBeouf Before
On Sunday, the documentary Slauson Rec debuted at the Cannes Film Festival. Filmed by first-time director Leo Lewis O’Neil from 2018 to 2020, it chronicles the experimental theater company in Los Angeles that Shia LaBeouf tried (and failed) to get off the ground during that time period. More importantly, it documents some pretty horrific behavior from LaBeouf. The film shows the actor screaming, throwing chairs and generally losing his shit duri…
Shia LaBeouf's Abuse Is Reportedly on Full Display in 'Slauson Rec'
Last week, the Cannes Film Festival kicked off with a new rule barring nudity and voluminous ensembles from its red carpet. But, as evidenced over the last few days, accused predators and abusers very much appear to be welcome. Over the weekend, Ezra Miller (a person who has faced grooming and cult-leader allegations in recent years) made a surprise appearance at the Die, My Love premiere, for example. But making the lion’s share of headlines fr…
Cannes Doc Unmasks Shia LaBeouf's 'Monster' Behavior Inside His Acting School
Reviews are starting to trickle out of Cannes for Leo Lewis O'Neil's documentary Slauson Rec, a late entry to the festival that chronicles the disturbing events inside an acting school run by Shia LaBeouf. Held at the Slauson Recreation Center... Read more...
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