Commissioned by the BBC, the 2003 documentary Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus features local musician Jim White as a tour guide to the exploration of oral and song traditions in the American South. It also serves to document the intersection of country music and Christianity in the U.S. The film was inspired by White’s similarly titled album The Mysterious Tale of How I Shouted Wrong-Eyed Jesus, and its soundtrack features White in addition to writer Harry Crews and musicians like Cat Power, Johnny Dowd and David Johansen. The screening of this documentary will be followed by a musical performance by White, who released a book, Incidental Contact, last June. Its narrative details the string of uncanny coincidences while White was a taxi driver in New York City that ultimately led to his discovery by David Byrne, who produced White’s debut album, Wrong-Eyed Jesus.
WHO: Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus, Jim White
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Flicker Theatre & Bar
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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