Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2003)
Searching for The Wrong-Eyed Jesus is a captivating and compelling road trip through the creative spirit of the the Southern U.S. Director Andrew Douglas's film follows "Alt Country" singer Jim White through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truck stops, biker bars and coal mines. This is a journey through a very real contemporary Southern U.S., a world of marginalised white people and their unique and home-made society. Along the way are road-side encounters with modern musical mavericks including The Handsome Family, Johnny Dowd, 16 Horsepower and David Johansen; old time banjo player Lee sexton; rockabilly and mountain Gospel churches - and novelist Harry Crews telling grisly stories down a dirt track.
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Domestic (100%)
$79,916
$79,916
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Worldwide
$79,916
$79,916
Domestic DistributorShadow Distribution
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Domestic Opening$4,095
Earliest Release DateJuly 13, 2005
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 22 min
GenresDocumentary
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrew Douglas | Director |
| Steve Haisman | Writer |
| Andrew Douglas | Producer |
| Martin Rosenbaum | Producer |
| Jim White | Composer |
| Andrew Douglas | Cinematographer |
| Michael Elliot | Editor |
| Clive Howard | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Harry Crews | |
| Johnny Dowd | |
| David Eugene Edwards | |
| The Handsome Family |
