Personal Truth

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Personal Truth is a 2017 British film essay [1] by Charlie Shackleton. [2]

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A video diary of the filmmaker's closer look at the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, his sympathy with perpetrator Maddison Welch (himself an aspiring filmmaker at one point in his life), [3] his former belief of the Elm Guest House rumors and the power of fake news. [4] [5]

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  1. www.oberon.nl, Oberon Amsterdam. "Personal Truth (2017) | IDFA Archive". IDFA. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. "Personal Truth by Charlie Lyne | Documentary Short Film". Short of the Week. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. Lyne, Vadim Rizov and Charlie (2018-05-31). "Watch: Charlie Lyne's Pizzagate Meditation Personal Truth | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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