SEARCHING FOR THE WRONG-EYED JESUS is a captivating and compelling road trip through the creative spirit of the South featuring 'Alt Country' singer Jim White and his beaten-up Chevy Impala drifting past churches, trailer parks, prisons, truck stops, biker bars and coalmines to a superb musical soundtrack. Jim's roadside encounters with musical mavericks like the Handsome Family, Johnny Dowd, David Eugene Edwards, ex-New York Doll David Johansen and Melissa Swingle add to the atmosphere with their live performances. Plus there's old time banjo player Lee Sexton; rockabilly mountain gospel choirs and novelist Harry Crews telling grisly stories down a dirt track. Everybody has a story in some form, invariably of sudden death, sin or redemption--yet all are transformed by the characteristic grim humour and natural eloquence of the Southern imagination. As David Byrne put it after watching it's "a musical tour of another planet. Beautiful dark and weird stuff." Extras include great commentaries from Douglas and White, as well as extra songs and stories from 16 Horsepower, Melissa Swingle, Lee Sexton and Harry Crews. Plus David Johansen tells all about the original southern folk archive merchant Harry Smith which significantly enhances what's already a fabulous package. Winner of several awards including Best Documentary at the 2004 Seattle Film Festival and Best Cinematography at the Royal Television Society's 2004 Awards. "Join Floridian one time model and surfer-turned-singer-songwriter Jim White on a musical odyssey through the Deep South--aka 'Jesus Central'." -Mojo 4/5 SOUNDTRACK INCLUDES: Still Waters - Jim White Cross Bones Style - Cat Power Murder - Johnny Dowd My Sister's Tiny Hands - The Handsome Family Cinderblock Walls - Jim White Wayfaring Stranger - 16 Horsepower Cottonmouth - David Eugene Edwards Alabama Chrome - Jim White First There Was - Johnny Dowd with Maggie Brown Cold Cold Cold - The Handsome Family Worried Mind - Johnny Dowd They Don't Know - Rev. Gary Howington I'm Rooting For That City - Rev. Gary Howington When Jesus Calls My Name - Rev. Gary Howington Perfect Day To Chase Tornadoes - Jim White When That Helicopter Comes - The Handsome Family The Wound That Never Heals - Jim White Knoxville Girl - The Singing Hall Sisters One Way - Johnny Dowd Danville Girl - Lee Sexton Wayfaring Pilgrim - Hobart Smith Last Fair Deal - David Johansen with Larry Saltzman Meet Me On The Other Side - Brother Doug Trio Amazing Grace - Melissa Swingle Little Maggie - Lee Sexton Rye Whiskey - Lee Sexton Borrowed Wings - Jim White Coo-Coo Bird - Clarence Ashley I Will Praise My Baby - Brother Fred & Sister Brenda Did My Saviour Die? - Brother Fred & Sister Brenda Christmas Day - Jim White Rye Whiskey - Doc Watson Directed and Photographed by ANDREW DOUGLAS Written by STEVE HAISMAN Edited by MICHAEL ELLIOT Produced by ANDREW DOUGLAS & MARTIN ROSENBAUM Executive Producer for Anonymous Content STEVE GOLIN Executive Producer for BBC Arena ANTHONY WALL ----- Buy it now from the Plexi Shop and save 20% DVD release date 30 January, 2006 Catalog No. 801 Price: £17.99 Specs: 2004 / Widescreen / 84 minutes (+ 28 minutes of extras) / English Subtitles / Booklet Includes Liner Notes / Not Rated / Color / Dolby Digital 2.0 / 1.33:1 / 16mm film Special features: Director's commentary / Two songs by 16 Horsepower "My Narrow Mind" & "Poormouth" / David Johansen & Larry Saltzman perform "James Alley Blues" / Melissa Swingle performs "Thankful Dirt" / David Johansen tells "The Harry Smith Story" / Lee Sexton divulges a "Moonshine Recipe" / Harry Crews tells "The Pig Boiler Story"