The Gospel of Eureka

Directed by Michael Palmieri, Donal Mosher

Release Year: 2019
Running time: 75
Country: U.S.
Language: English
Genres: Documentary
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Welcome to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a one-of-a-kind oasis in the Ozarks where Christian piety rubs shoulders with a thriving queer community. Narrated with homespun humor by Mx Justin Vivian Bond, this lushly photographed documentary spotlights the space where the town’s seemingly contradictory factions intersect: Lee and Walter, out and proud husband-owners of a local gay bar they liken to a “hillbilly Studio 54,” talk about their deep-seated faith; a Christian t-shirt designer describes his love for his gay father; and everything comes together in a show-stopping mash-up of a spectacular passion play and raucous drag show. The result is a joyously offbeat slice of Americana that breaks down the red-state-blue-state divide. – BAMcinemaFest

Reviews

"An act of formal and spiritual resurrection. Radically redefines Christian performance through the lens of queer performance, Christian faith through the lens of queer experience."

- – Eric Hynes, Film Comment
 

“Joyful, cheerful. A needed shot of all-American optimism. This beautiful, and beautifully shot, documentary is a cure for the angry headline blues.”

- – Amy Nicholson, Variety
 

“When the disco ball and the Star of Bethlehem are both signs of the divine... it’s hard not to respond with hope to The Gospel of Eureka.”

- – Amy Taubin, Artforum
 

“A most worthy scripture for our time.”

- – Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Hammer to Nail
 

“Stellar. A miracle indeed.”

- – Keith Uhlich, The Hollywood Reporter
 

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