Holy Ghost People (1967)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 53M

Director : Peter Adair

Synopsis

A study on a small Pentecostal congregation in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia. Explores the individual experiences of Pentecostal Christians at the Scrabble Creek Holiness Church, in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia. The documentary includes faith healing, snake handling, speaking in tongues, preaching, gospels and singing. Pentecostal Christians may also be described as "Charismatic." Pentecostals include Protestant Christians who believe that the "manifestations of the Holy Spirit" are alive, available, and experienced by modern day Christians.

Actors

Narrator

Reverend

Pastor

Gospel singer

Crews

Director

Cinematography

Producer

Editor

Sound Recordist

Jonathan Giles Zimmerman

Sound Recordist

Jonathan Giles Zimmerman

Sound Mixer

Fred Stein

Still Photographer

Peter Adair

Writer

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