I saw Jesus Camp last night. Stunning!

If you enjoy:

• thoughtful documentary filmmaking
• brilliantly juxtaposed cinematography
• thinking about American religion
• understanding the political concerns of evangelical religion
• knowing how young children mix faith and adult favor

According to a review in Salon:

"Jesus Camp" has now come under attack from the Rev. Ted Haggard, the powerful pastor of a Colorado megachurch, and head of the National Association of Evangelicals, who appears in the film. Haggard's real problem may be that he comes off like a cynical, showbizzy creep, especially compared to the profoundly committed and idealistic kids at the heart of the film. . .

For another review that details some of the diverse responses to the movie from the Christian community, see here.

Here is a calendar for when it releases near you. Interestingly, they have opened the film in the midwest and south first.

A pair of new documentaries looks at injustices and self-defeating strategies incorporated in the reconstruction of Iraq. Both The Ground Truth and Iraq for Sale are worth checking out for unflinching looks at the reality of this ongoing conflict.

The Ground Truth is a personal look at the lives of young men and women who have served their country in Iraq. The story for these soldiers doesn't end with their return from the battlefield. Filmmaker Patricia Foulkrod's movie reveals the struggles that these soldiers confront on their return from Iraq.

Who's getting killed. Who's making a killing. Opening this weekend, Robert Greenwald's new film, Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers comes out swinging and lands a few right on the biggest GOP strength: the war on terrorism. How? By documenting who really winning in Iraq.

Here's Greenwald talking about the film. Greenwald also made Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price and Outfoxed. Read the movie blog here.

On MSNBC, during a recent debate over torture between GOP military men and the corporate Republican administration, catch the film getting plugged. Apparently Halliburton giving tainted water to soldiers doesn't sit well with men who've actually served.

Check out this list of groups hosting screenings, including several churches.

The Great Warming

Finally, get the DVD of The Great Warming, the dramatic film about climate change that the next generation of evangelicals love. Narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves " it includes hard-hitting comments from scientists and opinion-makers as well as new scenes documenting the emerging voice of the American Evangelical community urging action on climate change.

Here's an interview with NAE Governmental Affairs head Richard Cizik about real "creation care."

Especially good for congregations and youth groups, here's info for bulletin annoucements and posters.

How politically hot is this topic? Here's Faith in Public LIVE alum Amy Sullivan reporting on its role in the Pennsylvania Senate race.