Who hasn't dream of seeing a documentary about Moses, Jesus or even Joseph Smith when they were alive.
This documentary is a rare opportunity to have a look at a new religious movement (NRM) in the making. Students of religious studies will have a priceless document to study a NRM still alive and growing. We follow a typical day in the life of this modern day 'prophet' and leader of the world's biggest UFO religion.
A good occasion to have one of the world's leading historians of religion, Prof. Daniel Boyarin, as his mentor and ask pertinent questions like : what is the difference between a religion and a cult ? How do religions start ? Is it the same today as in the past ?
We have a look at the childhood of Rael and what he did before becoming a 'prophet' after is alleged 'Contact' with an extraterrestrial in December 1973.
The 'Voyage to the planet of the Eternals' is well represented by a nice cartoon drawn by artist : Jörg Vogeltanz.
The positive side of the movie is certainly the part about the Pleasure Hospital in Burkina Faso (Africa) where they offers clitoral restorative surgery to victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) absolutely free.
The cinematographer was balanced in his treatment by allowing ex-followers or sceptics to have their word to say.
The viewer is left with a question : 'What if it is true ?'
I highly recommend this documentary to believers and non-believers alike. You will at least have an entertaining moment by discovering this 'other paradigm' of our reality.
This documentary is a rare opportunity to have a look at a new religious movement (NRM) in the making. Students of religious studies will have a priceless document to study a NRM still alive and growing. We follow a typical day in the life of this modern day 'prophet' and leader of the world's biggest UFO religion.
A good occasion to have one of the world's leading historians of religion, Prof. Daniel Boyarin, as his mentor and ask pertinent questions like : what is the difference between a religion and a cult ? How do religions start ? Is it the same today as in the past ?
We have a look at the childhood of Rael and what he did before becoming a 'prophet' after is alleged 'Contact' with an extraterrestrial in December 1973.
The 'Voyage to the planet of the Eternals' is well represented by a nice cartoon drawn by artist : Jörg Vogeltanz.
The positive side of the movie is certainly the part about the Pleasure Hospital in Burkina Faso (Africa) where they offers clitoral restorative surgery to victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) absolutely free.
The cinematographer was balanced in his treatment by allowing ex-followers or sceptics to have their word to say.
The viewer is left with a question : 'What if it is true ?'
I highly recommend this documentary to believers and non-believers alike. You will at least have an entertaining moment by discovering this 'other paradigm' of our reality.