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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

2004-07-09 · 82 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary · Music

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.

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Directors
Andrew Douglas
Production companies
BBC, Lone Star, Anonymous Content, Andrew Douglas Company
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jim WhiteJim WhiteHimself
Johnny DowdHimself
Brett SparksHimself
Rennie SparksHerself
David Eugene EdwardsHimself
Harry CrewsHimself
David JohansenDavid JohansenHimself
Gary HowingtonHimself
Lee SextonHimself
Melissa SwingleHerself (Trailer Bride)

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