I took the above image during our Faith and Freedom Tour visit of Lexington on September 25. I was reminded of this glorious visit while listening today to our good friend Ron Maxwell, director of God’s and Generals, on San Antonio talk radio. Ron discussed both the world premiere of his uncut version of the epic civil war film and his participation in this week’s San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. He pointed out that his film should be considered an independent film because it was privately financed.
Though God’s and Generals was not a success at the box office, it went on to be the best selling DVD in America, moving more than 600,000 units. (The powerful DVD sales are yet another testimony to the fact that Hollywood, which sought to deep-six the film, can not squelch the appeal in the independent market of a truly great Christian epic.) I watched portions of the uncut film tonight with some of the staff to test the DVDs in preparation for the premiere. Wow! What a powerhouse testimony to the Christian faith of Jackson and Lee. Simply phenomenal.
The world premiere of the director’s uncut version of God’s and Generals, sponsored by Vision Forum Ministries, is free to the general public. Learn more about it at www.independentchristianfilms.com