Hell Houses are the evangelical
Christian church's answer to a
haunted house, a
Fundamentalist fright night meant to
scare the bejesus
out of any nonbeliever. These houses of horrors don't rely on the traditional
gimmicks of ghosts and goblins.
Instead they recreate scenes that graphically depict such modern-day evils as
botched abortions, AIDS-related deaths, fatal drunk driving crashes, date rapes
and drug-induced
suicides.
With full behind-the-scenes access, Hell House chronicles the making
of these contemporary fire-and-brimstone sermons. Shot at the Trinity
Assembly of God Church in
Texas, the film
chronicles the entire
process from initial script meeting to
lavish stage production. Hell House is a
verite window into the creative
effort and religious
zeal behind this over-the-top sermon, while remaining an intimate portrait of
the people
who feverently believe its message.
- NTSC All Region
- The Devil Made Me Do It, George Ratliff's 1999 Documentary Short,
the Basis for Hell House
- This American Life Public Radio About Hell House, Hosted By
Ira Glass
- Trinity Church's 'Academy Awards' Ceremony
- Bonus Footage
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