21st Annual Virginia Film Festival

Aliens! 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2008


Proper Care and Feeding of an American Messiah (2006)

Led by either God or an excessive amount of antacid, Brian believes he is a messiah…not the Messiah, just a local One chosen to represent those within a hundred mile radius. Chris Hansen’s “unlikely documentary”Â? begins with Brian preparing to announce himself and his “higher purpose”Â? to the public at his town’s civic center. You can’t be a Messiah, after all, if nobody knows about it. Brian explains why he’s a messiah and then, seeking to raise money to rent the civic center and to pay for t-shirts, he holds a baptism-for-fee service at a nearby swimming hole. Dustin Olson’s performance as Brian is spot-on and hilarious, and you may become a believer.

One Response to “Proper Care and Feeding of an American Messiah (2006)”

  1. laura lindsay Says:

    Seen it– loved it! There’s a nice kick just before the credits roll, too.

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