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The Gospel of Eureka

2018 · 75 min

A gentle, observant portrait of a small town where faith and flamboyance share the same streets.

Directed by: Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Justin Vivian Bond

Overview: Faith, love and civil rights collide on voting day in a small Southern town that hosts a famous performance of the last days of Christ and an infamous gospel drag show.

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Directed by: Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Justin Vivian Bond

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
identity
sexuality
class
politics
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Realism	9
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Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
Starring: Justin Vivian Bond
Cinematography: Michael Palmieri
Runtime: 75 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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