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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
1972·Biography / Documentary·1h 28m

MARJOE

“You Keep the Faith...Marjoe Keeps the Money”

Part documentary, part expose, this film follows one-time child evangelist Marjoe Gortner on the "church tent" Revivalist circuit, commenting on the showmanship of Evangelism and "the religion business", prior to the start of "televangelism". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Above the Line
Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith·DirectorKenneth Van Sickle·Director of PhotographyJohn Binder·SoundLawrence Silk·Editor
Cast
Marjoe Gortner·SelfVernon Gortner·SelfAgnes Benjamin·SelfSarah Kernochan·Self
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Howard Smith·DirectorSarah Kernochan·Director
Camera· 9
Kenneth Van Sickle·Director of PhotographyEd Lynch·Director of PhotographyDavid Myers·Director of PhotographyMichael Shea·Director of PhotographyThomas Reichman·Director of PhotographyRichard Pearce·Director of PhotographyRobert Grant·Assistant CameraMichael Klick·Assistant CameraNed Kopp·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Lawrence Silk·EditorJeffrey Friedman·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Binder·SoundL.A. Johnson·Sound Recordist
Production· 4
Sarah Kernochan·ProducerHoward Smith·ProducerMax Palevsky·Executive ProducerJeanne Field·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Barbara Kopple·Thanks
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Energetic, Passionate
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man singing into a microphone against a light yellow background with a large orange cross shape behind him. The man is wearing a whi”

Key Elements
MicrophoneCross
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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