Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi

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'''''Friends of God: A Road Trip With Alexandra Pelosi''''' is an [[HBO]] television [[Documentary film|documentary]] about [[evangelicalism|evangelicals]] in the [[United States]] that is written, directed, produced, and narrated by [[Alexandra Pelosi]].<ref name=nyt-review>{{cite news | last1=Stanley|first1=Alessandra| date=January 25, 2007| work=[[The New York Times]]| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/arts/television/25stan.html | title= A Culture of Faith, Devoted Yet Complex  | access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> The documentary first aired on January 25, 2007 on [[HBO]].<ref name=wp-shales>{{cite news | last1=Shales|first1=Tom| date=January 25, 2007| newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2007/01/25/soldiers-of-the-cross-span-classbankheadfriends-of-god-captures-movements-zeal-span/09604cb7-cbbf-4222-9400-52752dd9faac/ | title= Soldiers of the Cross 'Friends of God' Captures Movement's Zeal  | access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> Lisa Heller was supervising producer and [[Sheila Nevins]] was executive producer.<ref name=nyt-review />

In this documentary, Alexandra Pelosi visits several of the largest evangelical [[Christianity|Christian]] church congregations ("[[megachurch]]es") in the country, such as [[Lakewood Church]] and [[New Life Church (Colorado Springs, Colorado)]], and interviews their leaders and members.<ref name=nr-review>{{cite news | last1=Cusey|first1=Rebecca| date=January 30, 2007| work=[[National Review]]| url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2007/01/who-are-these-friends-god-rebecca-cusey/ | title= Who Are These Friends of God?  | access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref><ref name=wp-farhi>{{cite news | last1=Farhi|first1=Paul| date=January 21, 2007| newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/2007/01/21/of-god-and-camera-span-classbankheadalexandra-pelosi-shifts-her-unblinking-approach-to-filmmaking-from-one-hot-button-topic-politics-to-another-religionspan/802aa511-94e9-44ec-9cff-1403213ff34f/ | title=Of God and Camera Alexandra Pelosi Shifts Her Unblinking Approach To Filmmaking From One Hot-Button Topic (Politics) To Another (Religion) | access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> Pelosi also visits other Christian organizations like the Christian Wrestling Federation, and a Christian-themed car club, and a Christian-themed miniature golf course.<ref name=wp-shales /> The documentary also examines the relationship between Christian evangelical churches and political activism.<ref name=nr-review /><ref name=wp-farhi />  It covers these organizations' role in modern politics related to issues that include [[gay rights]], [[abortion]], and the [[creation–evolution controversy]].<ref name=nr-review />

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.alexandrapelosi.com/ Alexandra Pelosi official site]
*{{IMDb title|id=0953404|title=Friends of God: A Road Trip With Alexandra Pelosi}}
*''[http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/friends_of_god/index.html Friends of God: A Road Trip With Alexandra Pelosi]'' at [[HBO|HBO.com]]
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[[Category:American documentary films]]
[[Category:2007 television films]]
[[Category:2007 films]]
[[Category:Documentary films about Christianity in the United States]]
[[Category:HBO documentary films]]
[[Category:Documentary films about American politics]]
[[Category:Evangelicalism in the United States]]
[[Category:Films directed by Alexandra Pelosi]]
[[Category:2000s American films]]


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