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The Proverb (2004) -- The Proverb, directed by Todd Albertson and written by Jeff Andrus, lampoons contemporary journalism and religion.  In 2006 it became the first English language film to win Grand Prize at the Kolkata International Spirituality Film Festival.

Overview

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Director:
Todd Albertson
Writer:
Jeff Andrus (writer)
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Genre:
Comedy | Short more
Tagline:
One week, one proverb, one wild & wacky short film.
Plot:
The Proverb is a ten-minute mockumentary of contemporary journalism and religiosity, lampooning both as serious in form only. | add synopsis
User Comments:
If you've ever experienced pompous religion, and love satire, this is your movie! more

Cast

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Scott Waara ... B. Santa Maria
Nancy Stafford ... Lady in Park
Lauren E. Roman ... Mother

Christopher Prizzi ... Lawyer in Park
Anna Michelle Wang ... Nun
Michael F. Johnston ... Acme Announcer (voice)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:10 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Certification:
USA:Unrated

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Todd Albertson]man pushing camera away more
Quotes:
Nun: ...and every stupid guy wants to be seen with a long-legged, skinny girl with big gazumbas. Twenty years younger, too, am I right?
B. Santa Maria: Well. They do have shorter stories.
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If you've ever experienced pompous religion, and love satire, this is your movie!, 12 July 2005
10/10
Author: singbhara12 from India

It has been said that the Indian people don't appreciate American satire, but I beg to differ when it comes to "The Proverb." I just found this movie in video store in Calcutta In India, we have a multitude of religions (Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, to name just a few). We see religiosity in most of these. If you've ever experienced pompous religion, and love satire, this is your movie! Those who would slam it probably do not get it and that's fine but those of us who do will see it multiple times. This movie does for religion what "This Is Spinal Tap" did for musicians. That means it may not be a movie for everyone but for those chosen ones, it means getting together with friends a couple of times a year to enjoy a classic and quote it constantly on those other 363 days when they're not watching it! If you find religion funny, then I need you to go ahead and check out this movie, uh that would be great. I rated it a 10 and it is by far the best movie I've seen all year.

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