Marjoe

Marjoe

1972 · 88 min · EN · PG · 7.7 (26 votes)
Dir. Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith · 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".

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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