Sister Aimee
“Saint or sinner?”
Synopsis
At the peak of her immense popularity in the 1920s, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was drawing larger crowds to her revivals than those of P.T. Barnum or Harry Houdini. This chapter of "American Experience" paints a vivid portrait of the controversial and charismatic religious figure. Credited with mainstreaming religion in American culture, Sister Aimee created one of the country's first Christian radio stations, among other accomplishments.
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Blair Brown
Narrator (voice)
Anthea Butler
Self - Historian
Daniel Mark Epstein
Self - Biographer
Matthew Avery Sutton
Self - Biographer
Randall Balmer
Self - Historian
Edith Blumhofer
Self - Biographer
Tona Hangen
Self - Historian
David Daniels
Self - Historian
Aimee Semple McPherson
Self (archive footage)
Robert Orsi
Self - Historian
Stephen Prothero
Self - Historian
Wendell St. Clair
Self - Historian
Matthew Balluff
Revival Participant
Olivia Rizzo
Revival Participant
John Handler
Revival Participant
Warren O'Reilly
Revival Participant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Linda Garmon
- Screenplay & Story
- Linda Garmon, Matthew Avery Sutton
- Original Score
- Brian Keane
- Original Title
- Sister Aimee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Carousal Films, WGBH Educational Foundation (US)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Linda Garmon
Linda Garmon, Matthew Avery Sutton
Brian Keane
John Baynard
Richard Bartlett
Linda Garmon
Department Leadership Roster
Linda Garmon
Director
Linda Garmon
Producer
Linda Garmon
Writer
Richard Bartlett
Editor
John Baynard
Director of Photography
Rafael Jaén
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sister Aimee
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What is Sister Aimee about?
At the peak of her immense popularity in the 1920s, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was drawing larger crowds to her revivals than those of P.T. Barnum or Harry Houdini. This chapter of "American Experience" paints a vivid portrait of the controversial and charismatic religious figure. Credited with mainstreaming religion in American culture, Sister Aimee created one of the country's first Christian radio stations, among other accomplishments.
Who directed Sister Aimee?
Sister Aimee was directed by Linda Garmon.
Who stars in Sister Aimee?
The principal cast of Sister Aimee includes Blair Brown, Anthea Butler, Daniel Mark Epstein, Matthew Avery Sutton, Randall Balmer.
When was Sister Aimee released and how long is it?
Sister Aimee was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Sister Aimee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister Aimee was composed by Brian Keane.
Is Sister Aimee based on a book or true story?
Sister Aimee is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Matthew Avery Sutton".