Marjoe

Marjoe

1972 · 88 min · EN · PG · 7.6 (35 votes)
Dir. Howard Smith, Sarah Kernochan · Starring Marjoe Gortner, Vernon Gortner, Agnes Benjamin, Sarah Kernochan

“You Keep the Faith...Marjoe Keeps the Money”

Documentary

Part documentary, part expose, this film follows one-time child evangelist Marjoe Gortner on the "church tent" Revivalist circuit, commenting on the showmanship of Evangelism and "the religion business", prior to the start of "televangelism". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

VIBE

This film feels like a sharp, unflinching look behind the curtain of faith. It's a provocative exposé that dissects the performance and business of evangelism with a cynical, observational eye, leaving you questioning the nature of belief and showmanship.

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