Jesus Politics
“THE BIBLE AND THE BALLOT”
Synopsis
After fighting as an Israeli soldier in the 1973 war, and troubled by the nation's obsessive mixing of the Bible with politics, the filmmaker left for America, which he considered a "safe haven" because of its separation between church and state. Thirty-five years later, alarmed by the prominent role of religion in the 2008 American presidential campaign, he decides to make a road trip, to try and understand the phenomenon. Rather than follow the candidates, however, Ziv decides to meet with religious activists supporting the Democratic and Republican candidates. From the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries to Super Tuesday in Oklahoma, JESUS POLITICS shows the efforts of Baptist activists for Obama, Catholics and evangelicals for McCain, Christian conservatives for Huckabee, as well as the political efforts of evangelical organizations such as Christians United for Israel.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ilan Ziv
- Original Score
- Jonathan Bar-Giora
- Original Title
- Jesus Politics
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Bo Travail !, ITVS International, Tamouz Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ilan Ziv
Jonathan Bar-Giora
Ilan Benatar
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Ilan Benatar
Editor
Ilan Ziv
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What is Jesus Politics about?
After fighting as an Israeli soldier in the 1973 war, and troubled by the nation's obsessive mixing of the Bible with politics, the filmmaker left for America, which he considered a "safe haven" because of its separation between church and state. Thirty-five years later, alarmed by the prominent role of religion in the 2008 American presidential campaign, he decides to make a road trip, to try and understand the phenomenon. Rather than follow the candidates, however, Ziv decides to meet with religious activists supporting the Democratic and Republican candidates. From the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries to Super Tuesday in Oklahoma, JESUS POLITICS shows the efforts of Baptist activists for Obama, Catholics and evangelicals for McCain, Christian conservatives for Huckabee, as well as the political efforts of evangelical organizations such as Christians United for Israel.
Who directed Jesus Politics?
Jesus Politics was directed by Ilan Ziv.
Who stars in Jesus Politics?
The principal cast of Jesus Politics includes Ilan Ziv, Randall Balmer, Paul Weyrich.
When was Jesus Politics released and how long is it?
Jesus Politics was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Jesus Politics?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jesus Politics was composed by Jonathan Bar-Giora.