This is a 40-minute television documentary by German filmmaker Werner Herzog showing us a sermon by African American Huie L. Rogers. It's very loud, it's very emotional and Huie becomes pretty ecstatic giving us his speech. Lots of music involved too. But the titles says it all, it is just a sermon. It's probably much more effective to see live than on screen and if you do not have a real interest in religion, you will not be amazed at all I guess. I also believe this would not be half as known without the famous filmmaker behind it. Herzog was in his late 30s when this was made and 1981 was a bit of a religious year for him. In contrast to this one here,, he also gave us the White American take on the issue with a documentary on televangelist Dr. Gene Scott. I personally recommend to watch these two together as this is probably the most effective way to suck in the point Herzog's trying to make here. One difference is that Herzog narrates the one about Scott while he is completely quiet during the one on Huie. Still, without an interest on religion I believe the impact these two have on you won't be that big.
Review of Huie's Sermon
