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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781588178039
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 158817803X
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 22, 2003
Running Time: 78 minutes
Sales Rank: 33881
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Tammy Faye Bakker, she of the layers of makeup that made her face into a living Halloween mask, will forever remain a camp icon of '80s culture for many of us. Directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato aren't above needling Bakker for her more excessive accouterments, but The Eyes of Tammy Faye is ultimately a loving, sympathetic portrait of 'the first lady of televangelism.' The film charts her life from traveling evangelist to the mother of three religious cable networks, and her fall from grace when husband Jim Bakker was forced out of the PTL (Praise the Lord) ministry after a scandalous affair. Always entertaining (sock puppets introduce each section) and at times surprising (did you know that Jim and Tammy were the first television ministers to reach out to the gay community and people with AIDS?), it rarely strays from Tammy Faye's version of events. Jerry Falwell becomes the story's sole scapegoat, but even the film's best arguments don't quite make Jim Bakker an innocent victim. But then it's not his film, it's Tammy Faye's, and Bailey and Barbato seem to have fallen in love with their charismatic subject. If nothing else, they reveal the woman behind the cultural joke and celebrate a spiritual survival story. RuPaul Charles narrates, and clips from the 1990 TV movie Fall from Grace feature a young Kevin Spacey as the adulterous preacher. --Sean Axmaker
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - "Eye" Opening Documentary
Like many other reviews I had a new appreciation of Tammy Faye(and even of Jim) after watching this. And a renewed revulsion for the likes of Jerry Falwell. Yukk! She a spirit and liveliness that most of us can only hope for. Great movie and great lady!!!
Rating: - Very good
Excellent tape showing Tammy's life. She was a marvelous person and did her best to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I highly recommend this.
Rating:  - Gracious
Growing up, Tammy Faye Bakker was the tacky televangelist that wore too much makeup. That was all I knew about her. When she appeared on the "Surreal Life", she charmed me with her sincerity and graciousness, and it made me curious enough to watch this film.
I found Tammy Faye Bakker to be a fascinating character. Full of contradictions, like all interesting people are, she seems to radiate an innocent, maternal charisma and down-to-earth charm, which contrasts wildly with her gaudy ... Read More
Rating:  - I couldn't watch this.
I never knew who Tammy Faye was until 1987 and I was hoping for a good documentary about Tammy Faye but couldn't watch this because of the annoying, obsessive, angry, child-like temper tantrums directed at Christianity in this film along with Rupaul narrating in a raspy, annoying voice used in a way that takes too much of the focus away from Tammy Faye which this movie was about. No cool music accompanies this film.
Tammy Faye obviously was the first to say gays deserve respect and compassion ... Read More
Rating: - Surprisingly appealing documentary - highly recommended!!
A striking and informative movie about Tammy Faye Bakker, Christian broadcasting, power and scandal. You'll learn some fascinating things about Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, not to mention many others who got their start due to Tammy and Jim's TV talents. But the true star here is Tammy Faye. You'll end up reconsidering what you thought you knew about her, and you'll end up liking her. Take the time to enjoy this little gem. You won't be disappointed.
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