Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
First transmitted in 2004, Jim White takes a road trip into the heart of the poor white American South through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truckstops and coalmines.
First transmitted in 2004, this is a stunningly-photographed, thought-provoking road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. Singer Jim White takes his 1970 Chevy Impala through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truckstops, biker bars and coalmines.
Along the way are roadside encounters with present-day musical mavericks the Handsome Family, David Johansen, David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower and old-time banjo player Lee Sexton, and grisly stories from the cult Southern novelist Harry Crews.
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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Duration: 01:41
Music Played
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Jim Reeves
Welcome To My World
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Jim White
Still Waters
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Cat Power
Cross Bones Style
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The Handsome Family
My Sister's Tiny Hands
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Jim White
Cinderblock Walls
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David Eugene Edwards
Wayfaring Stranger
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David Eugene Edwards
Cottonmouth
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Jim White
Alabama Chrome
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Johnny Dowd with Maggie Brown
First There Was
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The Handsome Family
Cold Cold Cold
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Johnny Dowd
Worried Mind
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Rev Gary Howington
They Don't Know
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Rev Gary Howington
I'm Rooting for That City
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Rev Gary Howington
When Jesus Calls My Name
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Jim White
Perfect Day to Chase Tornadoes
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The Handsome Family
When That Helicopter Comes
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Jim White
The Wound That Never Heals
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The Singing Hall Sisters
Knoxville Girl
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Johnny Dowd
One Way
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Lee Sexton
Danville Girl
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Hobart Smith
Wayfaring Pilgrim
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David Johansen & Larry Saltzman
Last Fair Deal
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Brother Doug Trio
Meet Me on the Other Side
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Melissa Swingle
Amazing Grace
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Lee Sexton
Little Maggie
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Lee Sexton
Rye Whiskey
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Jim White
Borrowed Wings
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Doc Watson & Clarence Ashley
The Coo Coo
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Brother Fred and Sister Brenda
I Will Praise My Baby
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Brother Fred and Sister Brenda
Did My Saviour Die?
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Jim White
Christmas Day
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Johnny Dowd
Murder
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About Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection programmes
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jim White |
Director | Andrew Douglas |
Producer | Andrew Douglas |
Producer | Martin Rosenbaum |
Executive Producer | Anthony Wall |
Executive Producer | Steve Golin |
Writer | Steve Haisman |
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Jul 2004 22:00
- Tue 13 Jul 2010 00:15
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