American Jesus

American Jesus

78 mins | Documentary | Feb. 19, 2013

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.

American Jesus

78 mins | Documentary | Feb. 19, 2013

American Jesus
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.
Producers Glass Eye Pix
Original title American Jesus
Directors Aram Garriga
Writers Xavi Prat, Aram Garriga

Cast

Keenan Smith

as Self - Pastor Crosby Church

Mack Wolford

as Self - Pastor Full Gospel Apostolic House of the Lord Jesus

Mickey Stonier

as Self - Pastor Dunamai Ministries

Mara Einstein

as Self - PhD Media Ecology

Douglas Rushkoff

as Self - Media Theorist / Writer

Jason David Frank

as Self - Actor / MMA

Kerri Pomarolli

as Self - Comedian

Cleetus Adrian

as Self - Pastor Deliverance Bible Church

Phil Aguilar

as Self - Pastor Set Free Christian Fellowship

Joseph Marchelewski

as Self - Pasto Ski man

Billy Talen

as Self - Reverend of the Church of Stop Shopping