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Lord of the Universe is a 1974 American documentary film about Prem Rawat at an event in November 1973 at the Houston Astrodome called "Millennium '73". Lord of the Universe was first broadcast on PBS on February 2, 1974, and released in VHS format on November 1, 1991. The documentary chronicles Maharaj Ji, his followers and anti-Vietnam War activist Rennie Davis who was a spokesperson of the Divine Light Mission at the time. A counterpoint is presented by Davis' Chicago Seven co-defendant Abbie Hoffman, who appears as a commentator. It includes interviews with several individuals, including followers, ex-followers, a mahatma, a born-again Christian, and a follower of Hare Krishna.
Original Release
02/02/1974
US Release
02/24/1974
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Prem Rawat | Self |
| Rennie Davis | Self |
| Pat Halley | Self |
| Abbie Hoffman | Self / Himself |
| Bal Bhagwan Ji | Self - Brother of Guru Maharaj Ji |
| Bhole Ji | Self - Brother of Guru Maharaj Ji |
| Mahatma Ji | Self |
| Mata Ji | Self - Mother of Guru Maharaj Ji |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Prem Rawat | Self |
| Rennie Davis | Self |
| Pat Halley | Self |
| Abbie Hoffman | Self / Himself |
| Bal Bhagwan Ji | Self - Brother of Guru Maharaj Ji |
| Bhole Ji | Self - Brother of Guru Maharaj Ji |
| Mahatma Ji | Self |
| Mata Ji | Self - Mother of Guru Maharaj Ji |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David R. Loxton | Producer |
| Tom Weinberg | Producer |
| Megan Williams | Producer |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer |
| Allen Rucker | Producer |
| Hudson Marquez | Producer |
Editors
Hudson Marquez, Allen Rucker, Michael Shamberg, Elan Soltes, Wendy Apple
