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Marjoe / Cinema 10 ; produced and directed by Howard Smith and Sarah Kernochan.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York : Docurama : Distributed by New Video Group, [2006]
Description1 videodisc (approximately 88 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Gortner, Marjoe.
DVD-Video discs.
Evangelists--United States --Biography.
Evangelists--United States --Interviews.
Evangelists--United States --Ethics.
Evangelistic work--United States --Case studies.
Evangelistic work--Economic aspects --United States --Case studies.
Evangelicalism--United States --History --20th century.
Swindlers and swindling--United States --Biography.
Fraud--United States --Case studies.
United States--Religion --Economic aspects --Case studies.
Other author/creatorSmith, Howard.
Other author/creatorKernochan, Sarah.
Other author/creatorGortner, Marjoe.
Other author/creatorSilk, Lawrence.
Other author/creatorPalevsky, Max.
Other author/creatorCinema 10.
Other author/creatorDocurama (Firm)
Other author/creatorNew Video Group.
Abstract A documentary on Marjoe Gortner, who was trained by his holy roller parents to hustle for Jesus and began preaching on the evangelical circuit when he was three years old. Follows Marjoe during his last months of rock-style preaching before his retirement at 28, and includes his comments on life as a con-man and the ethics of his colleagues in the religion business.
General noteOriginally part of a set that included the documentary: Thoth.
General noteDVD release of the 1972 documentary.
General noteSpecial features: filmmaker biographies.
CreditsExecutive producer, Max Palevsky ; editor, Larry Silk ; camera, Ed Lynch ... [et al.].
Performer Marjoe Gortner.
Technical detailsDVD.
Awards noteAcademy Awards, USA, 1972: Oscar - Best Documentary, Features (Howard Smith, Sarah Kernochan).
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
ISBN0767087887
ISBN9780767087889
UPC 767685976937
Publisher numberNVG-9769 New Video Group
Publisher numberNNVG143761LT1 New Video Group

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs BV3785.G67 M37 2006 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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