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Richard Brody The New Yorker [Its] performances thrum with the ecstatic energy of rock. Apr 14, 2020 Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times For many complicated reasons, fundamentalist Christianity in America doesn't look the same today as it did in 1972, when Marjoe won the Academy Award for best documentary. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 12, 2006 Full Review Michael Atkinson Village Voice In 1972, Sarah Kernochan and Howard Smith's Marjoe was enough of an eye-opening sensation to make news of itself and Oscar winners of its creators. Jan 10, 2006 Full Review Kam Williams Upstage Magazine Especially entertaining is this con man's exposing all the tricks of the trade, from how he healed confederates feigning illnesses to the special gestures and vocal cadences designed to hypnotize his gullible followers. Rated: 4/4 May 26, 2007 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice This extraordinary documentary shows Marjoe back in the pulpit for an expose of the church-and-tent revival circuit. Feb 13, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member loved this documentary. hilarious watching this pint size preacher learning at a young age how to fleece the sheep. his biggest success came in america's southern states which is unsurprising as these states have the lowest scholastic level and are hotbeds of religious zealotry. as for gortner's movie offerings - don't bother. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review delysid d The LORD told me to watch this film! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/20 Full Review Audience Member Insightful and disturbing story of a conman who takes you behind the curtain. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A preacher who was exploited by his parents as a child, shows a docu crew the tricks of the trade. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A fantastic portrayal & expose of Marjoe Gortimer, a household name in North American South as a Child Preacher & was ordained as a minister at 4 years old & married a couple at 4 and half. This film follows Marjoe's return to the preaching circuit & his phenomenal success with the Christian Tent Revivals. Although clearly corrupted by money he had an electrifying charisma & ability to communicate & hook the masses. He seemed to have some dignity at the end but fooled many, an interesting documentary on a clever conman. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member the movie was funny and an honest embarrassment for all of the people who believed in Marjoe, but I didn't feel like I learned much from the film. however, I now trust megapreachers as and preachers of even decent size churches less (not that I trusted them that much anyway), knowing how easily devotion can be faked. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Director
Sarah Kernochan