The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon (2019)

The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon follows lapsed Mormon Geoff Pingree as he retraces the steps he took twenty-five years earlier in Guatemala as devout missionary ‘Elder Pingree’. Recreating Elder Pingree’s world from the late 1970s and early 1980s, the documentary moves from jungle village to coastal town to national capital, recounting the dramatic events, emotional highs and lows, and strict behavioral boundaries that defined his missionary experience. Elder Pingree walked hundreds of miles, visited scores of families, and eventually baptized into the Church roughly a hundred Guatemalans.

Director: Geoff Pingree
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Göran Gester
Editing: Geoff Pingree, Micha Hilliard
Country: Guatemala, Spain, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon about?
The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon follows lapsed Mormon Geoff Pingree as he retraces the steps he took twenty-five years earlier in Guatemala as devout missionary ‘Elder Pingree’. Recreating Elder Pingree’s world from the late 1970s and early 1980s, the documentary moves from jungle village to coastal town to national capital, recounting the dramatic events, emotional highs and lows, and strict behavioral boundaries that defined his missionary experience. Elder Pingree walked hundreds of miles, visited scores of families, and eventually baptized into the Church roughly a hundred Guatemalans.
Who directed The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon?
The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon was directed by Geoff Pingree.
Who stars in The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon?
The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon stars Geoff Pingree.
How long is The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon?
The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon?
The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon is a Documentary film.
Where was The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon produced?
The Return of Elder Pingree - Memoir of a Departed Mormon was produced in Guatemala, Spain, United States of America.