Estus Pirkle

Estus Washington Pirkle (March 12, 1930 – March 3, 2005) was a Baptist minister from New Albany, Mississippi.

"The Burning Hell" redirects here. For the Canadian musical group, see The Burning Hell (band).

Film work

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)[2] and produced by the Ormond Organization of Nashville, Tennessee. The first of these films was If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do? from 1971.

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.[3][4] The 1977 companion movie The Believer's Heaven gives Pirkle's interpretation of what the Bible has to say about heaven.[5]

Legacy

Pirkle's preaching was sampled by Negativland for the song "Christianity Is Stupid".[6]

Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn restored both The Burning Hell and The Believer's Heaven each for film festival showings and free streaming.[7]

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)[8]
  • The Burning Hell (1974)[9][10][11]
  • The Believer's Heaven (1977)[12]

References
  1. 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
  2. THE GRINDHOUSE GOSPEL OF RON ORMOND on Vimeo
  3. The Burning Hell, allhorror.com
  4. Burning Hell (1974) - MUBI
  5. The Believer's Heaven (1977) - MUBI
  6. Christianity Is Stupid by Negativland - Topic on YouTube
  7. MUBI Special: Restored By Nicholas Winding Refn|MUBI
  8. Communists! Drive-In Movies! The Seven Female Erotic Zones! Estus Pirkle Saves Us - SF Weekly
  9. The Estus Pirkle Evangelistic Association presents the burning hell (DVD video, 1974) - WorldCat.org
  10. Nicolas Winding Refn Beings Rare Country Music Films to UK's Black Deer Festival - The Bluegrass Situation
  11. If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do? (1971) - MUBI
  12. Cinema Inferno - Google Books (pg.297)
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