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The Jesus Music is a 2021 American documentary film distributed by Lionsgate and directed by the Erwin brothers, detailing the history of contemporary Christian music as a musical and cultural phenomenon.

The Jesus Music
Theatrical release poster
Directed byErwin Brothers
Screenplay byJon Erwin
Produced by
  • Brandon Gregory
  • Josh Walsh
CinematographyKristopher Kimlin
Edited by
  • Parker Adams
  • John Puckett
Production
companies
  • Kingdom Story Company
  • K-Love Films
  • Southland Studios
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1 million[1]

The film was released by Lionsgate on October 1, 2021.[2]


Synopsis


The film documents the history of contemporary Christian music, from its roots in the Jesus music of the 1970s, through the Christian rock and Christian metal eras of the 1980s and 1990s, into the rise of praise and worship music in the early 21st century. A number of prominent figures in Christian music are interviewed, including Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Kirk Franklin, Russ Taff, Lecrae, and Lauren Daigle.


Promotion


An accompanying book, written by Marshall Terrill, was published alongside the release of the film.[3] The film was screened for an audience of music industry personnel, including many of the artists interviewed in the film, in Nashville the week prior to its theatrical release.[4]


Reception


Steve Pulaski of Influx Magazine and his personal website gave the film an "A−" letter-grade, calling it "the Summer of Soul for Christian music," in reference to the Academy Award-winning documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival released earlier in the year, and added that it "is such a formidable documentary because it consistently reminds us that music is the most universally powerful tool we have as humans. Thoughts you can convey through song often hit harder than they do in casual conversation. Whether you're a fan of contemporary Christian music, a devout believer, or simply someone hungry for knowledge, this is a documentary well-worth your time."[5][6]

Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[7]


References


  1. "The Jesus Music". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  2. ‘The Jesus Music’ Trailer: Amy Grant, Kirk Franklin Talk Contemporary Christian Music Roots. Rolling Stone, July 14, 2021
  3. Christian Music's Rich Heritage Explored in 'The Jesus Music' Documentary: 'There Is So Much Heart and Soul'. Billboard, October 1, 2021.
  4. CCM Artists Celebrate ‘The Jesus Music’ Film Which Hits Theaters This Weekend. Forbes, September 30, 2021.
  5. Pulaski, Steve. "The Jesus Music (2021) Review". StevePulaski.Com.
  6. Pulaski, Steve. ""The Jesus Music" (2021) Review". Influx Magazine.
  7. "Find CinemaScore" (Type "Jesus Music, The" in the search box). CinemaScore. Retrieved April 7, 2021.




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