Estus Washington Pirkle (March 12, 1930 – March 3, 2005) was a Baptist minister from New Albany, Mississippi. In addition to his preaching, Pirkle was known for creating and starring in his own Christian films as well as writing numerous books.[1] His films were directed by Ron Ormond (known for his previous works on exploitation films like 1953's Mesa of Lost Women) and produced by the Ormond Organization of Nashville, Tennessee.
The Burning Hell
The Burning Hell is a 1974 film created by Pirkle (directed by Ormond) as his interpretation of what the Bible has to say about hell.[2][3] The companion movie The Believer's Heaven gives Pirkle's interpretation of what the Bible has to say about heaven.[4] Pirkle's preaching was sampled by Negativland for the song "Christianity Is Stupid".[5]
Bibliography
- (1968) Wintertime, Moffitt Press
- (1969) Preachers in Space, Hiott Press
- (1969) What Are You Living For?, MP Religious Book and Record Co.
- The 1611 King James Bible: a study, The King's Press
- A Ray for God, The Official Biography of Percy Ray, The King's Press
Filmography
- If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do? (1971)[6]
- The Burning Hell (1974)[7]
- The Believer's Heaven (1977)[8]
References
- ^ The Communists Are Coming! The Atheists Are Here!: Estus Pirkle and His Red Scare Mongering IF FOOTMEN TIRE YOU, WHAT WILL HORSES DO? —— Hyperreal Film Club
- ^ The Burning Hell, allhorror.com
- ^ Burning Hell (1974) - MUBI
- ^ The Believer's Heaven (1977) - MUBI
- ^ Christianity Is Stupid by Negativland - Topic on YouTube
- ^ Communists! Drive-In Movies! The Seven Female Erotic Zones! Estus Pirkle Saves Us - SF Weekly
- ^ The Estus Pirkle Evangelistic Association presents the burning hell (DVD video, 1974) - WorldCat.org
- ^ Cinema Inferno - Google Books (pg.297)
External links
- Estus Pirkle at IMDb
- The Burning Hell Film