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Plot Summary
“American Jesus” is an exploration of Christianity in every faction of American Life, from the bread line to the yoga studio, from the humble churches of snake handlers to the mega churches of 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.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
57%- Reviews Counted: 7
- Fresh: 4
- Rotten: 3
- Average Rating: 7.3/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: It's not clear what Aram Garriga thinks he is accomplishing in his simplistic "American Jesus," but he's not accomplishing much.
Rotten: The reduction of Christianity into just another political group feels like a dilution, a conversion of wine into water.
Fresh: Distinguished by stirring photography, empathetic interviewing, and a shrewd sense of who to let talk and who to cut off.
Customer Reviews
WWAJD
What Would American Jesus Do? ...Dance with venomous snakes? Tap out in a UFC match? or just feed and clothe those in need under a bridge? this is an important look at the unique and sometimes wildly popular fringes of Christianity in America. watch it.
Awesome!
Super insightful look into pop culture in Christianity in the USA. All walks of life in terms of churches and characters with some eye opening interviews. Really enjoyed it.
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