The Eyes Of Tammy Faye

Synopsis:

Twelve years after the dramatic collapse of the Christian empire of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, this documentary tells for the first time what really happened when they lost control of the first and most successful TV ministry of its kind.

Quick Thoughts:

I probably wouldn’t know much about Tammy Faye if it weren’t for RuPaul’s unique fascination of her, which I only discovered through Drag Race. As a gay man who grew up in the Catholic Church before turning away for many reasons I don’t need to mention, I had little interested in the wife and cofounder of a mega Christian ministry empire. But after watching RuPaul’s documentary about her, even I have a unique appreciation for the woman who is Tammy Faye! Her life story, as recounted by herself in this documentary, is fascinating and one that shows a women who overcame hurdle after hurdle – yet her faith never faltered. But it was the little details that drew me in, such as being the first Christian TV evangelist to welcome a man with AIDS. Or who later on in life, cohosted a talk show with a gay man whom she still considered a dear friend. I may not agree with her faith, but after watching “The Eyes Of Tammy Faye”, I appreciate her more. This is a documentary that is truly worth watching!