American Jesus
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AMERICAN JESUS is an exploration of Christianity in every faction of American Life, from the breadline to the yoga studio, from the humble churches of snake handlers to the mega churches in the ex-urbs. Christian cowboys, bikers and musicians, comedians, surfers and cage-fighters, they are all doing it for Christ. Aram Garriga travels from his native Barcelona to the politically divided United States to chronicle the sometimes bizarre relationship between faith, materialism, politics and personal passions in this uniquely American tableaux. Populated by an array of religious and secular characters offering candid, often illuminating testimonials, AMERICAN JESUS is a vivid mosaic of personalities and conflicting points of view that emerges as a portrait of an America yearning for solace and meaning in the modern world.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2013-02-19
Runtime: 78 mins
Director: Aram Garriga
Writer: Xavi Prat, Aram Garriga
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: American Jesus
Production Companies: Glass Eye Pix
Production Countries: Spain, United States of America
Cast
Keenan Smith
Mack Wolford
Mickey Stonier
Mara Einstein
Douglas Rushkoff
Jason David Frank
Kerri Pomarolli
Cleetus Adrian
Phil Aguilar
Joseph Marchelewski
Billy Talen
Frank Schaeffer
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