Reverend L.O. Taylor, a Memphis-based Baptist minister, built a reputation in the 1930s and 40s for his powerful sermons and inspired photography and filmmaking. He documented black American life, capturing everyday moments, events, and people with dignity. The film combines his works with contemporary Memphis images and commentary from his widow and others, revealing Taylor as a man of humor, piety, and intelligence.
Sermons and Sacred Pictures
A charismatic Baptist minister in 1930s and 40s Memphis earned a reputation for delivering electrifying sermons that seamlessly blended parables, fables, and vivid storytelling.
