this ain’t jesus christ, dude, you are a peddler yourself!
Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping“We burned fuel to get here today, children”, says Reverend Billy, “we’re all sinners, it’s complicated...” Filmmaker Rob VanAlkemade follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping on their ten-day “Stop Big Boxes” tour of California. Their goal is to spread a message to Americans to learn to seek the unknown and to “put the odd back in God” by cutting back on consumption. During the tour, the Church conducts cash register exorcisms, (resulting in LA County jail time for the Reverend), parking lot revivals, and hypnotizing sermons, where the Reverend occasionally loses consciousness from absorbing the evil living inside congregant’s credit cards. The documentary concludes in New York City shortly after the Republican National Convention, when Billy is arrested in Times Square on Stop Shopping Day after pleading with the public to “be creative” and “slow down the shopping however you can.”  Preacher with an Unknown God
Release Year: 2005 Duration: 17 min Availability: Worldwide Related: Campus, Environment, Life & Culture, Politics, Shorts, Seventh Art Releasing “We burned fuel to get here today, children”, says Reverend Billy, “we’re all sinners, it’s complicated...” Filmmaker Rob VanAlkemade follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping on their ten-day “Stop Big Boxes” tour of California. Their goal is to spread a message to Americans to learn to seek the unknown and to “put the odd back in God” by cutting back on consumption. During the tour, the Church conducts cash register exorcisms, (resulting in LA County jail time for the Reverend), parking lot revivals, and hypnotizing sermons, where the Reverend occasionally loses consciousness from absorbing the evil living inside congregant’s credit cards. The documentary concludes in New York City shortly after the Republican National Convention, when Billy is arrested in Times Square on Stop Shopping Day after pleading with the public to “be creative” and “slow down the shopping however you can.” By Rob VanAlkemade Report a Technical Issue If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.
Comments Posted 05/16/09 by dsmith
|
advertisement
Recommended Films Like This
Roach TripWarning: Adult Content – Follows Roach and his friend Smash down the invisible punk highway across Canada Watch Now > 
Born AgainDirector Markie Hancock's evangelical upbringing and her 20-year struggle to get out Watch Now > Support This Film’s Cause
Take This Film With You
advertisement
|
|
SnagFilms: About Us | Team | News | Press | Filmmakers | Privacy | Terms | Report Abuse | Feedback | MovieMatcher
|
