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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus: Jim White
  SEARCHING FOR THE WRONG-EYED JESUS
BBC Two Monday 23 January 2006 11.20pm-12.45am
 
 

Acclaimed musician Jim White turns anthropologist-cum-tour-guide on this captivating road trip through the American South - a world of small towns, swamps, mountains, churches, coalmines, prisons and truck stops.

 Interview with Jim White:
"I see the world through a pair of Jesus glasses"

This spiritual journey explores the "Soul of the South" and a world of marginalised white people and their unique and intense home-grown culture.

 Interview with director Andrew Douglas:
"It has a great kind of beauty and sadness to it"

Beautiful cinematography, an incredible soundtrack and contributions from novelist Harry Crews and musicians including The Handsome Family, Johnny Dowd and David Johansen combine to make this a completely original insight into an overlooked and misunderstood corner of the world.

"An amazing piece of work... beautifully dark and weird stuff." - David Byrne

 
 
JIM WHITE
Interview
"I see the world through a pair of Jesus glasses"
  Interview: Jim White
ANDREW DOUGLAS Director Interview
"It has a great kind of beauty and sadness to it"
Interview: Andrew Douglas

 PHOTO GALLERY
Meet the bands and see stunning images from the film

External Links

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Beautiful site with more info on the musicians and making of the film

Jim White
Audio clips from Jim's albums and a tête-à-tête with David Byrne

The Guardian: The Wanderer
Great profile of Jim White

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