American Jesus
2013•1h 18m•5.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Aram Garriga
Writer
Xavi Prat, Aram Garriga
Languages
English
Studio
Glass Eye Pix
Cast
Keenan Smith
Self - Pastor Crosby Church
Mack Wolford
Self - Pastor Full Gospel Apostolic House of the Lord Jesus
Mickey Stonier
Self - Pastor Dunamai Ministries
Mara Einstein
Self - PhD Media Ecology
Douglas Rushkoff
Self - Media Theorist / Writer
Jason David Frank
Self - Actor / MMA
Kerri Pomarolli
Self - Comedian
Cleetus Adrian
Self - Pastor Deliverance Bible Church
Phil Aguilar
Self - Pastor Set Free Christian Fellowship
Joseph Marchelewski
Self - Pasto Ski man
Billy Talen
Self - Reverend of the Church of Stop Shopping
Frank Schaeffer
Self
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