American Jesus

2013Movie1 h 18 min

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

A documentary movie about everyday modern life and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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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.

Feels like

  • Christianity in America
  • Faith and Materialism
  • Social Commentary
  • Religious Exploration
  • Cultural Mosaic
  • American Identity
  • Spirituality
  • Documentary
  • Political Divide

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Directed by
Aram Garriga

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Facts

February 19, 2013 · 1 h 18 min · Documentary

Released
February 19, 2013
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Spain, United States
Available in
78 countries