Tagline: Do you smell something burning?
“Religulous” follows Bill Maher as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. Known for his astute analytical skills, irreverent wit and commitment to never pulling a punch, Maher brings his characteristic honesty to an unusual spiritual journey.
A range of views on the various world religions are explored as Bill Maher travels to numerous religious destinations, such as Jerusalem, the Vatican, and Salt Lake City, interviewing believers from a variety of backgrounds and groups, including a former member of Jews for Jesus, Christians, Muslims, former Mormons, and Hasidic Jews. He travels to Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, London and satirically preaches Scientology beliefs.
Maher stated he used a fake title for the film to obtain interviews: “We never, ever, used my name. We never told anybody it was me who was going to do the interviews. We even had a fake title for the film. We called it ‘A Spiritual Journey.’ It didn’t work everywhere. We went to Salt Lake City, but no one would let us film there at all.” Creationist Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis, who appeared in the movie, was critical of what he called Maher’s “deception” to obtain the interview.
Religulous (2008)
Directed by: Larry Charles
Starring: Bill Maher
Screenplay by: Bill Maher
Cinematography by: Anthony Hardwick
Film Editing by: Jeff Groth, Christian Kinnard, Jeffrey M. Werner
MPAA Rating: R for some language and sexual material.
Distributed by: Lionsgate Films
Release Date: October 3, 2008
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