In honor of Book of Mormon, here's a pop history of religious satire
Marjoe
Without having the comedic intent of Monty Python or Ricky Gervais, the creators behind the documentary Marjoe merely set out to capture the strange hysteria, rituals, corruption and sociological weirdness of the 1970s Pentecostal movement, and ended up with one of the most truly fascinating pieces of religious satire of all time. At the center of the film stars Marjoe, a one-time child preacher sensation, now turned hippie-conman traveling the country, putting on Evangelistic sermons for bucket-loads of cash. Later he explains to the camera the tricks of the trade, illuminating the undeniable link between money, sex, rock and roll, and a good ole sweaty revival meeting.
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