Credits

Producer: Jeremy Taylor

Synopsis

This fascinating documentary follows unordained evangelical minister Justin Fatica on his quest to save America's soul. Fatica uses his Hard As Nails Ministry to promote the gospel to all Christian faiths and reach out to the MTV generation. His gruff style and unusual methods bring salvation to some, but seem troublesome to others.

Documentation

HARD AS NAILS
USA 2007 | 78 minutes | Color
Director: DAVID HOLBROOKE

Biography: Originally renowned for his role as a network news producer, DAVID HOLBROOKE worked for nearly five years at NBC's The Today Show. After producing and directing the PBS special The Soul of Healing with Deepak Chopra, Holbrooke turned to short filmmaking and completed several works, including A Redwood Grows in Brooklyn, an examination of the human relationship to the natural world. Holbrooke's following short films, Both, Freaks Like Me and Time For a New God examine religion and spirituality in the wake of September 11. Simultaneously, Holbrooke produced Richard Linklater's Live from Shiva's Dance Floor and co-produced Eugene Jarecki's acclaimed documentary The Trials of Henry Kissinger. Hard As Nails marks David Holbrooke's feature-length documentary directorial debut.

Related Links

http://www.hanm.org/

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/hardasnails/index.html