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The Jesus Music

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
666
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The Jesus Music (2021)
With stirring songs of faith, love, and hope, Jesus music rose from America's 1960s counterculture movement to become a worldwide phenomenon. This fascinating documentary reveals the music's uplifting and untold story -- from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multibillion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today.
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This documentary reveals Jesus Music's untold story - from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi-billion-dollar indu... Read allThis documentary reveals Jesus Music's untold story - from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi-billion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today.This documentary reveals Jesus Music's untold story - from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi-billion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today.

  • Directors
    • Andrew Erwin
    • Jon Erwin
  • Writers
    • Jon Erwin
    • Bekah Hubbell
  • Stars
    • Kirk Franklin
    • Amy Grant
    • Vernard 'Bone' Hampton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    666
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    • Directors
      • Andrew Erwin
      • Jon Erwin
    • Writers
      • Jon Erwin
      • Bekah Hubbell
    • Stars
      • Kirk Franklin
      • Amy Grant
      • Vernard 'Bone' Hampton
    • 20User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kirk Franklin
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    Amy Grant
    Amy Grant
    Vernard 'Bone' Hampton
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    Greg Laurie
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    Kevin Max
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    Toby McKeehan
    Michael Norman
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    • Directors
      • Andrew Erwin
      • Jon Erwin
    • Writers
      • Jon Erwin
      • Bekah Hubbell
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    8nim-rod77

    worth

    Great production value.

    This was so aesthetically pleasing that little else would matter.. but being a christian project it makes it tenfold more pleasing.
    10jasonc-34418

    God will Do IT Again

    Jesus Music is an insightful nostalgic trip through the Christian time space continuum. If you were born in the 60's or 70's and grew up listening to Christian music, this is a must watch. If you didn't follow Christian music and the "Church" through the decades you won't understand the valleys these artist traveled through to reach the mountain top.

    If you can't identify with the adversity these artist and their followers faced, maybe you can see how the church learned forgiveness, love and repentance, and that God sent His Son Jesus for such a time as this.

    Billy Graham got it right. If you can't watch this film and see that God is about to do this all over again in this nation and in a new way, ask God to open your eyes and prepare your heart to love.

    I am deeply blessed by this film and these artist. #real.
    7AJBraxton

    Good at telling part of the story...

    Consider the source. If you are looking for a documentary that looks with thoughtful introspection at the "Jesus" music movement - this is not the one. An early indicator would be the mention of Lonnie Frisbee as the original thought leader and flash point for the inclusion of contemporary music into christian services. The film never speaks about how he was ostracized for being gay .. and yet, it does examine (all be it briefly) the challenges the industry had with racism. But.. if you, like myself, "grew up" with this music it is a nice trip down memory lane and will spark many "whatever happened to" thoughts. Minor license is taken with chronology. Keith Green's impact and death are given cursory note and out of the correct chronological sequence. This is a show that "preaches to the choir" and having been someone who was at one time very much in the choir.. I enjoyed it.
    10jhn_knr

    Loved it

    I had to drive 70 miles round-trip to see this and it was very much worth it. I laughed a lot, teared up several times, and got to relive my youth and the music that came to define it. It was essentially the soundtrack of my life. I definitely appreciated this documentary and all who gave their time to be involved in it.
    9mattcyphert12

    Nostalgic and real

    Goes behind the scenes of the people's lives what they had to face from the world and how the church struggled with this music. The only reason I give it a 9 is so many stories weren't told like Phil keaggy, Larry Normans story was short, but overall a wonderful documentary.

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Музыка Иисуса
    • Production companies
      • Kingdom Story Company
      • K-LOVE Films
      • Southland Studios
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,016,725
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $548,848
      • Oct 3, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,016,725
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      1 hour 49 minutes
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