Religulous
| Religulous | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Larry Charles |
| Produced by | Bill Maher Jonah Smith Palmer West |
| Starring | Bill Maher Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Entertainment |
Release dates | October 3, 2008 (NY and LA) |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Religulous is a documentary directed by Larry Charles and stars American comedian Bill Maher, host of Real Time With Bill Maher on HBO. According to Maher, the title of the film is a portmanteau derived from the words "religion" and "ridiculous", implying the satirical nature of the documentary that is meant to mock the concept of religion and the problems it brings about.[1]
Overview
Known for his stance against organized religion, Bill Maher's take on the various world religions are explored as he travels to numerous religious destinations, such as Jerusalem and the Vatican, interviewing believers from a variety of backgrounds and groups, including Jews for Jesus, Muslims, polygamists, Satanists, Hasidic Scholars and even Rael of the Raelian Movement.[2][3] The documentary was produced by Thousand Words and is being distributed by Lionsgate. Originally slated for intentional release date coinciding with the religious Easter holiday 2008, post-production delays resulting from a screenwriters guild strike pushed the release date back to July 11, 2008.[4] Release has now been pushed back to October 3, 2008.[5]
References
- ^ Maher, Bill. "Interview with Larry King".
- ^ Powers, Thom. "RELIGULOUS: A Conversation with Bill Maher and Larry Charles". Toronto International Film Festival Group. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
{{cite news}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Raelians' anticipation increases - Religulous release moved". Raelian Movement. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
{{cite news}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Sciretta, Peter (2007-08-18). "Bill Maher's Religion Documentary aims for Easter Release Date". /Film. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); External link in|publisher= - ^ Miller, Winter (2008-05-11). "'Religulous' shifted to October". Variety. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
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