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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
7.5 / 10• 2004• 1h 22m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
A stunningly-photographed, thought-provoking road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. Singer Jim White takes his 1970 Chevy Impala through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truckstops, biker bars and coalmines. Along the way are roadside encounters with present-day musical mavericks the Handsome Family, David Johansen, David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower and old-time banjo player Lee Sexton, and grisly stories from the cult Southern novelist Harry Crews.
Cast & Crew
Jim White
Himself
LeadJD
Johnny Dowd
Himself
BS
Brett Sparks
Himself
RS
Rennie Sparks
Herself
DE
David Eugene Edwards
Himself
HC
Harry Crews
Himself
David Johansen
Himself
GH
Gary Howington
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrew Douglas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
