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Jesus Camp (2006)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:9

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7/10

Consensus: Evangelical indoctrination is given an unflinching, even-handed look in this utterly worthwhile documentary.

Rated: PG

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:23-11-2007

Synopsis: A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America whereby Christian youth must take up the leadership of the conservative Christian movement. JESUS CAMP,... A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America whereby Christian youth must take up the leadership of the conservative Christian movement. JESUS CAMP, directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (The Boys of Baraka), follows Levi, Rachael, Tory and a number of other young children to Pastor Becky Fischer's Kids on Fire summer camp in Devil's Lake, North Dakota, where kids as young as 6 years-old are taught to become dedicated Christian soldiers in God's army. The film follows these children at camp as they hone their prophetic gifts and are schooled in how to take back America for Christ. The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America's political future. -- © Loki Films [More]

Director: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

Director: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

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Some lively material - but nothing new.

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11/23/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Flawed editing and intrusive and irritating commentary hardly detract from the shock value of this disturbing documentary. Compulsory viewing for anyone in the least bit concerned about religious extremism.

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11/23/07
Sam Jordison
Sam Jordison
Channel 4 Film
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This unabashedly liberal documentary tries to redress the balance by giving the rest of America a wake up call: not all scary fundamentalists come strapped with explosives.

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11/23/07
Jamie Russell
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BBC
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A brave, thoughtful documentary.

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11/22/07
David Jenkins
David Jenkins
Time Out
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Funny, sad and horrifying. Anti-fundamentalist rather than anti-Christian, this deserves to preach to more than just the converted.

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11/03/07
Owen Williams
Owen Williams
Empire Magazine
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Jesus Camp seems to me most interesting (and poignant) as a portrait of denied and even desecrated childhood.

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10/06/06
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
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Whether you are a religious, churchgoing person or not, if you are the least bit liberal or tolerant in your world view, this has got to be one of the most unnerving films of the year.

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09/28/06
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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This riveting documentary explores Kids on Fire, a summer camp in Devils Lake, N.D., that grooms children to be soldiers in 'God's army'.

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09/21/06
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, who also focused on children in last year's poignant The Boys of Baraka, provide a fascinating glimpse of kids' role in the evangelical movement's political agenda.

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09/15/06
Sheri Linden
Sheri Linden
Hollywood Reporter
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Like the filmmakers' award-winning Boys of Baraka, Jesus Camp examines the relationship between education and social context.

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08/14/06
Ronnie Scheib
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Variety
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