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”.
Directors: Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith.
Stars: Agnes Benjamin, Marjoe Gortner, Vernon Gortner, Sarah Kernochan.
Cinematographers: Ed Lynch, David Myers, Richard Pearce, Thomas Reichman, Michael Shea, Kenneth Van Sickle.
1973 Academy Awards – Winner of an Oscar for Best Documentary, Features.
1973 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Documentary.
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RIP Marjoe Gortner (1944-2026)
Most interesting documentary I have ever watched.
I don’t think I’d put it quite like Vidor, but it is pretty fascinating. The subject is equally adept at both preaching to a congregation of true believers, after which he gleefully dumps its offerings out of a paper bag and counts the bills and practically hypnotizing those in on the joke, namely the film crew and his gf that duping the rubes is harmless fun. Does he really have inner turmoil about this dichotomy; or is he just a straight grifter? The film tasks you with deciding.