What Would Jesus Buy? interview w/ director Rob Van Alkemade

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What Would Jesus Buy? is the title of an upcoming documentary film produced by Morgan Spurlock and directed by Rob Van Alkemade. The film focuses on the issues of the commercialization of Christmas, materialism, the alleged over-consumption in American culture, globalization, and the business practices of large corporations, as well as their economic and cultural effects on American society, as seen through the prism of activist/performance artist Bill Talen, who goes by the alias of "Reverend Billy", and his troupe of activists, whose street theater performances take the form of a church choir called "The Church of Stop Shopping", that sings anti-shopping and anti-corporate songs. The film follows Billy and his choir as they take a cross-country trip in the month prior to Christmas 2005, and spread their message against what they perceive as the evils of patronizing the retail outlets of several different large corporate chains.

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[ValenFrog]

There is nothing wrong with capitalism. It is consumerism that is morphing culture.

[jennicase]

Oh Roger you rock man!

[Florius1991]

do you have fammily in holland?

[MarkarseTHOM]

The irony is that most capitalist call them self christians

[aContribution]

To pass this message to people, the cast, crew, et. al. spent much effort and time. Though there were presumably no stunt doubles and explosions to pay for, I'm sure they incurred many costs in producing, distributing and advertising this film. Money is a resource. If you think you will enjoy this movie, share a bit of that resource and get a movie ticket! (= I'm looking forward to this movie coming to a theatre near me. I've contacted my local Indy Theatre!!

[4ras]

Do we have to pay to see the movie?

[jvent68]

for sure He'd buy cheap plastic toys and buku electronics and plazma tv's dam strait...

[bluemahajer]

I meant "Christians"

[bluemahajer]

What? Christian's against capitalism? How un-american

/snark

[the486kid]

It's gonna be an awesome movie, that everyone must see.