Frank Schaeffer
Director · b. 1952 · Switzerland
The son of famed evangelical theologian Francis A. Schaeffer (1912-1984), Francis "Frank" Schaeffer left the Presbyterian church and pursued a career in writing and filmmaking. His first original film, Wired to Kill, was released in 1986; he went on to direct several more Hollywood films and has since offered political commentary from the unique point of view of an evangelical-turned-atheist.
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Movie7.2DocumentaryWhile much of the world struggles to keep the planet going, a frighteningly large group of American fundamentalist Christians are working to promote the apocalypse. The evangelical movement is convinced that they will be saved when Jesus appears in the state of Israel on horseback and, with a sword raised to heaven, kills the infidels so that the blood reaches the horses’ bridles. Natural fires, corona, wars and crises are evidence that the time is nigh. But for the prophecies to be realized, the state of Israel has to grow stronger, so they provide huge financial support and are so far inside the White House that they help influence US foreign policy.
Praying for Armageddon
2023 · 10 votes
Movie5.5DocumentaryAMERICAN JESUS is an exploration of Christianity in every faction of American Life, from the breadline to the yoga studio, from the humble churches of snake handlers to the mega churches in the ex-urbs. Christian cowboys, bikers and musicians, comedians, surfers and cage-fighters, they are all doing it for Christ. Aram Garriga travels from his native Barcelona to the politically divided United States to chronicle the sometimes bizarre relationship between faith, materialism, politics and personal passions in this uniquely American tableaux. Populated by an array of religious and secular characters offering candid, often illuminating testimonials, AMERICAN JESUS is a vivid mosaic of personalities and conflicting points of view that emerges as a portrait of an America yearning for solace and meaning in the modern world.
American Jesus
2013 · 2 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryDoes hell exist? If so, who ends up there, and why? Featuring an eclectic group of authors, theologians, pastors, social commentators and musicians, HELLBOUND? is a provocative, feature-length documentary that looks at why we are so bound to the idea of hell and how our beliefs about hell affect the world we are creating today.
Hellbound?
2012 · 2 votes