History Film / TheMaster

* DevelopmentHell: Universal financed the script but ultimately passed on the film in 2010, either due to budget concerns or nervousness about the Church of Scientology, or maybe both. Anderson had to get independent financing, which delayed the film for two more years and led to JoaquinPhoenix getting the role that was originally supposed to go to Actors/JeremyRenner.

* {{Cult}}

* LadyMacbeth: Peggy Dodd (AmyAdams) is this in a big way.

''The Master'' is the long-awaited sixth feature film of director PaulThomasAnderson. It was released on September 14, 2012. JoaquinPhoenix plays Freddie Quell, a misguided young man who falls under the sway of charismatic cult leader Lancaster Dodd, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

* ShellShockedVeteran: Freddie does not do well when he comes home after WorldWarII ends.

* ExtremeOmnisexual: Freddie violates a woman made out of sand on a beach.

* ChurchOfHappyology: Lancaster Dodd is the charismatic leader of a California cult called "The Cause". Anderson admitted to drawing on the early history of Scientology for the movie but also said The Cause is just the backdrop for a character study.

* ClusterFBomb: When Dodd and Freddie [[spoiler:are in jail]]

* ProductionPosse: This is Anderson's sixth film and the fifth to feature Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has missed only ''ThereWillBeBlood''. [[{{Radiohead}} Jonny Greenwood]], who scored ''There Will Be Blood'', also scored this film. However, this will be the first P.T. Anderson film without Robert Elswit as cinematographer.
* SceneryPorn: The first film shot entirely in 70 mm since Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' in 1996.

* SceneryPorn: The first film shot in 70mm since Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' in 1996,

''The Master'' is the long-awaited sixth feature film of director PaulThomasAnderson. It is scheduled for release on September 14, 2012. JoaquinPhoenix plays Freddie Quell, a misguided young man who falls under the sway of charismatic cult leader Lancaster Dodd, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

* TheAlcoholic: Freddie makes drinks out of paint thinner.
* ChurchOfHappyology: Lancaster Dodd is the charismatic member of a California cult called "The Cause". Anderson admitted to drawing on the early history of Scientology for the movie but also said The Cause is just the backdrop for a character study.

* MilitaryMoonshiner: Freddie has a still rigged up in the torpedo room of his Navy vessel.

''The Master'' is the long-awaited sixth feature film of director PaulThomasAnderson. It is scheduled for release on September 14, 2012. JoaquinPhoenix plays Freddie Sutton, a misguided young man who falls under the sway of charismatic cult leader Lancaster Dodd, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

* MilitaryMoonshiner: Freddie Sutton (JoaquinPhoenix) has a still rigged up in the torpedo room of his Navy vessel.

* ShellShockedVeteran: Freddie does not do well when he comes home after WorkdWarII ends.

* ChurchOfHappyology: Lancaster Dodd is described as the charismatic member of a California cult. The degree to which said cult resembles Scientology or the degree to which Dodd resembles L. Ron Hubbard has been the topic of [[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/movies/paul-thomas-anderson-film-may-be-about-scientology.html?_r=2&ref=arts&pagewanted=all much speculation]].

* ProductionPosse: This is Anderson's sixth film and the fifth to feature Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has missed only ''ThereWillBeBlood''. [[{{Radiohead}} Jonny Greenwood]], who scored ''There Will Be Blood'', also scored this film. However, this will be the first P.T. Anderson film without Robert Elswit as cinematographer.

''The Master'' is the long-awaited sixth feature film of director PaulThomasAnderson. It is scheduled for release on October 12, 2012. JoaquinPhoenix plays Freddie Sutton, a misguided young man who falls under the sway of charismatic cult leader Lancaster Dodd, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

* DevelopmentHell: Universal financed the script but ultimately passed on the film in 2010, either due to budget concerns or nervousness about the Church of Scientology, or maybe both. Anderson had to get independent financing, which delayed the film for two more years and led to JoaquinPhoenix getting the role that was originally supposed to go to Jeremy Renner.

''The Master'' is the long-awaited sixth feature film of director PaulThomasAnderson. It is scheduled for release on October 12, 2012.

* ChurchOfHappyology: Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Lancaster Dodd, described as the charismatic member of a California cult. The degree to which said cult resembles Scientology or the degree to which Dodd resembles L. Ron Hubbard has been the topic of [[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/movies/paul-thomas-anderson-film-may-be-about-scientology.html?_r=2&ref=arts&pagewanted=all much speculation]].

* ProductionPosse: This is Anderson's sixth film and the fifth to feature Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has missed only ''ThereWillBeBlood''. [[{{Radiohead}} Jonny Greenwood]], who scored ''There Will Be Blood'', also scored this film.

* ProductionPosse: This is Anderson's seventh film and the sixth to feature Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has missed only ''ThereWillBeBlood''. [[{{Radiohead}} Jonny Greenwood]], who scored ''There Will Be Blood'', also scored this film.

''The Master'' is the long-awaited seventh feature film of director PaulThomasAnderson. It is scheduled for release on October 12, 2012.

* ChurchOfHappyology: PhilipSeymourHoffman plays Lancaster Dodd, described as the charismatic member of a California cult. The degree to which said cult resembles Scientology or the degree to which Dodd resembles L. Ron Hubbard has been the topic of [[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/movies/paul-thomas-anderson-film-may-be-about-scientology.html?_r=2&ref=arts&pagewanted=all much speculation]].
* DevelopmentHell: Universal financed the script but ultimately passed on the film in 2010, either due to budget concerns or nervousness about the Church of Scientology, or maybe both. Anderson had to get independent financing, which delayed the film for two more years and led to JoaquinPhoenix getting the role that was originally supposed to go to JeremyRenner.
* ProductionPosse: This is Anderson's seventh film and the sixth to feature PhilipSeymourHoffman, who has missed only ''ThereWillBeBlood''. [[{{Radiohead}} Jonny Greenwood]], who scored ''There Will Be Blood'', also scored this film.