True Films 3.0 - Kevin Kelly
True Films 3.0 - Kevin Kelly
True Films 3.0 - Kevin Kelly
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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus<br />
This off-beat tour will take you to the other side of the railroad tracks. Our<br />
host – a musician – shows you his homeland in the rural Deep South. He<br />
buys a used car, hauls a wrong-eyed Jesus statue in the trunk, and circles<br />
around trailer parks and BBQ joints listening to genuine contemporary<br />
musicians – and their many stories. Everyone has a story. The host has<br />
a story. It would be a wee misguided to suggest this was a two-eyed look<br />
at poor white trash culture, but not too far off either. This film has great<br />
music, authentic characters, and an honest gaze. It’s an amusing trip.<br />
By Andrew Douglas<br />
2003, 82 min.<br />
Available from Amazon<br />
Rent from Netflix<br />
The wrong-eyed Jesus<br />
statue is not really<br />
explained, but this mystery<br />
is central to the idea<br />
that not everything has<br />
to be explained, or can<br />
be. Therefore let’s make<br />
more music. An old<br />
timer sings some great<br />
songs in the studio.<br />
Or how about some<br />
music (below left) in the<br />
barbershop?<br />
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