Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
2005, NR, 82 min.
Directed by Andrew Douglas, Starring Jim White.

Musician Jim White, whose first album in 1997 was titled The Wrong-Eyed Jesus, is this film’s tour guide through the underbelly of the white, Pentecostal South. He grew up there, and Douglas’ film is a road trip through the region. Small towns, churches, juke joints, truckstops, and a prison camp are just some of the locations uncovered, and the film also pauses for music contributions from Johnny Dowd, the Handsome Family, 16 Horsepower, David Johansen, and banjo player Lee Sexton. Author Harry Crews provides some stories as well. For more info see www.searchingforthewrongeyedjesus.com.

This article appears in August 5 • 2005.

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