Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
Synopsis
Recorded live at Hammersmith Apollo, Russell questions the values of heroes and leaders. ‘Messiah Complex’ is a disorder where sufferers think they might be the messiah. Did Jesus have it? What about Che Guevara, Gandhi, Malcolm X and Hitler? All these men have shaped our lives and influenced the way we think. Their images are used to represent ideas that often do not relate to them at all. Would Gandhi be into Apple? Would Che Guevara endorse Madonna? Would Jesus be into Christianity? He concludes it’s all a load of rubbish and encourages the audience to stop voting, ignore advertising, look to the transcendent within themselves and others...and kick over some bins on their way home. Plus there’s sex. Obviously.
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Russell Brand MESSIAH COMPLEX World Tour 2013
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-06-05
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November 25, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wheeler
- Screenplay & Story
- Russell Brand
- Original Title
- Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wheeler
Russell Brand
Jamie Caterham-Ashford
Russell Brand, Gareth Roy
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Brand
Writer
Jamie Caterham-Ashford
Editor
Gareth Roy
Producer
Paul Wheeler
Director
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Russell Brand: Messiah Complex about?
Recorded live at Hammersmith Apollo, Russell questions the values of heroes and leaders. ‘Messiah Complex’ is a disorder where sufferers think they might be the messiah. Did Jesus have it? What about Che Guevara, Gandhi, Malcolm X and Hitler? All these men have shaped our lives and influenced the way we think. Their images are used to represent ideas that often do not relate to them at all. Would Gandhi be into Apple? Would Che Guevara endorse Madonna? Would Jesus be into Christianity? He concludes it’s all a load of rubbish and encourages the audience to stop voting, ignore advertising, look to the transcendent within themselves and others...and kick over some bins on their way home. Plus there’s sex. Obviously.
Who directed Russell Brand: Messiah Complex?
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex was directed by Paul Wheeler.
Who stars in Russell Brand: Messiah Complex?
The principal cast of Russell Brand: Messiah Complex includes Russell Brand.
When was Russell Brand: Messiah Complex released and how long is it?
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Russell Brand: Messiah Complex?
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).