@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
At the peak of her immense popularity in the 1920s, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was drawing larger crowds to her revivals than those of P.T. Barnum or Harry Houdini. This chapter of "American Experience" paints a vivid portrait of the controversial and charismatic religious figure. Credited with mainstreaming religion in American culture, Sister Aimee created one of the country's first Christian radio stations, among other accomplishments.
Quick Stats
10.0
TMDB Rating
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57m
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Key Crew
DirectorLinda Garmon
WriterLinda Garmon
CinematographyJohn Baynard
ComposerBrian Keane
EditorRichard Bartlett
Produced by
Carousal FilmsWGBH Educational Foundation (US)
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Blair Brown
Narrator (voice)
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Anthea Butler
Self - Historian
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Daniel Mark Epstein
Self - Biographer
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Matthew Avery Sutton
Self - Biographer
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Randall Balmer
Self - Historian
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Edith Blumhofer
Self - Biographer
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Tona Hangen
Self - Historian
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David Daniels
Self - Historian
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Self (archive footage)
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Robert Orsi
Self - Historian
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Stephen Prothero
Self - Historian
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Wendell St. Clair
Self - Historian
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Matthew Balluff
Revival Participant
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Olivia Rizzo
Revival Participant
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John Handler
Revival Participant
