Marjoe

We watched the 1972 documentary on Marjoe Gortner this evening. I wonder if he was the inspiration for Jimmy Joe Jeeter played by Sparky Marcus on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.  The footage of Marjoe at age four is  something out of a Little Rascals film or perhaps David Lynch. Articulate, intelligent and philosophical, Marjoe is a talented performer whose views on  being a preacher/con artist are really poignant.  The filmmakers did an awesome job and I truly don't think that even the Maysles could have created a more compelling portrait.

Marjoe is a  fascinating character and I'm surprised there isn't an updated documentary on his life since he stopped preaching. What did he end up doing exactly, how did he get there  and what happened to Agnes?