The Gospel of Eureka
Thought-Provoking Documentaries
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1h 13m
Directed by Michael Palmieri, Donal Mosher • Documentary • 2019 • US • English
Featuring Justin Vivian Bond, Anita Bryant, Lee Keating
Welcome to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a one-of-a-kind oasis in the Ozarks where Christian piety rubs shoulders with a thriving queer community. This lushly photographed documentary spotlights the space where the town’s seemingly contradictory factions intersect. The result is a joyously offbeat slice of Americana that breaks down the red-state-blue-state divide.
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