A follow-up to a groundbreaking six-hour history of the Religious Right (also distributed by First Run/Icarus Films - see below), the new WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE takes an in-depth look at President Bush's connection with evangelical Christianity.

Eschewing the polemic tone of most current political documentaries, WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE relates its critical history of George W. Bush largely in evangelical conservatives' own words, including intimate interviews with religious broadcaster and former presidential candidate Pat Robertson; Ralph Reed, Executive Director of the Christian Coalition and now a key Bush campaign aide; and conservative political strategist Paul Weyrich. The documentary also features observations from the Reverend Jerry Falwell; Bush strategist and confidante Doug Wead; former White House speechwriter David Frum; and Don Poage, an oil-business associate and Bible-study colleague of Bush's from Midland, TX.

PART ONE, THE EARLY CRUSADES begins by establishing the historic context for Bush's emergence (in the words of one evangelical leader) as the nation's "First Evangelical." Tracing the movement back to its postwar roots, the film chronicles the emergence of conservative Christians as a potent political force. At the same time, it explores evangelical leaders' surprisingly rocky relationships with American Presidents, from Billy Graham and Richard Nixon, to Jerry Falwell and Ronald Reagan, to Pat Robertson and George H. W. Bush. Archival highlights of the historical section include a late-'70's Christian Right get-out-the-vote video, and a pivotal anti-abortion animation set to Cole Porter's "Anything Goes."

Part two, THE REAL DEAL then focuses in on the evangelical journey of George W. Bush, from "sinner, believer, to President." Tracing Bush from his Midland midlife crisis to the war in Iraq, the film opens a window onto how the President's beliefs inform his decisions as Commander-in Chief. Along the way, THE REAL DEAL reveals surprising new information about Bush's "born-again" experience, and about the pivotal but little-known role he played in his father's 1988 presidential campaign.

Viewed through the lens of evangelical conservatism, Bush's story emerges as a parable of the complex ways religion and politics mingle in American life.

"Excellent!"—The Observer

"Required viewing! Serious, in-depth and even-handed... A compelling history of the evangelical movement's agenda and growing political strength over the last 40 years."—Chicago Tribune

" * * * * (4 out of 4 stars!)"—Daily Mail

"An entirely new perspective on a modern US president... Full of new and interesting information and insights."—The Age

"Both chilling and funny."—Financial Times

"Revealing... should be well received on both sides."—Denver Post

"By giving the Bible-thumpers a fair shake, Skaggs and Van Taylor actually come off as the best Christians in the film."—Minneapolis City Pages

"Avoiding mockery... this outstanding documentary uses little-seen archival footage... to demonstrate how fundamental Christianity is to Bush."—The Guardian