For 88 years, a small Oklahoma town has pantomimed a passion play on a bizarre reproduction of Jerusalem built into the Wichita foothills. “Jesus Town USA” is a light-hearted and comedic documentary chronicling the journey of a 100-strong amateur cast, a dozen horses, and very devout community. Once boasting audiences of over 200,000. the Pageant now struggles to find any audience at all. When the man playing Jesus for 8 years retires, his replacement, a long-standing member of the cast, has a secret he is hiding from everyone. The journey from casting to opening night is a real-life “Waiting for Guffman” set in the heart of Oklahoma. With endearing characters, quirky humor, and stunning cinematography, “Jesus Town USA” documents a town grappling with questions of tradition, legacy, and what it means to be a community. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 5.6/10 | |
Released: | October 19, 2014 | |
Runtime: | 95 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Companies: | Deliberate Films | |
Crew: | Julian T. Pinder Genéa Gaudet Billie Mintz | |
BROMBERG : WARNING !!! If you DON'T watch this you're missing out !!!!!