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Jesus Camp

Jesus Camp (2006) is a schlockumentary about a Pentecostal summer camp and the children that attend.

The documentary contains little to no narration, serving only to reveal the treatment of children in Evangelical Bible camps. It is a look inside the Conservative Christian view of the world, which contains an "Army of God" to "take back America for Christ."[1]

Directed and produced by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, it was nominated for a 2007 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, only to lose to An Inconvenient Truth.[2]

After the release of the documentary, liberals vandalized the camp ground. As a result, the owner of the camp ground required that the camp be shut down. The camp director Becky Fisher has announced that she still plans to host the camp upon finding a new location.[3]


References

  1. ↑ Watts, Tom. Real Detroit Weekly Ewing believes in Jesus Camp, 10/4/06. Retrieved on 12/11/06.
  2. ↑ http://imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Academy_Awards_USA/2007
  3. ↑ http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/novemberweb-only/146-12.0.html