Product Details

• Actors: Dustin Olson, Joseph Frost, Ellen Dolan, Tony Hale
• Directors: Chris Hansen
• Format: DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Reel Indies
• DVD Release Date: September 25, 2007
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000VVX2QM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,753 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "An American Messiah (The Proper Care & Feeding of)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

The Proper Care & Feeding of an American Messiah is the mock documentary story of a man who thinks he is a messiah. Not the messiah but rather a local regionally-selected messiah for his own hometown. He's on a quest desperately trying to raise money for a town-wide rally where he hopes to announce his deity - and to determine his true God-given - special purpose' in life. Which may or may not have something to do with ailments of the lower gastrointestinal tract but he won't be sure until he hears more or less directly from God.System Requirements:Running Time: 97 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/MOCKUMENTARIES UPC: 683904700179 Manufacturer No: MV70017

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent satire that's fun for everyone, October 22, 2007

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David McElroy (Birmingham, Ala. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An American Messiah (The Proper Care & Feeding of) (DVD)

I first saw this mockumentary at a film festival, and I was happy to buy a copy as soon as it became available here. It's one of the few films that I've seen at festivals that's actually worth spending money in order to own a copy of. While the acting and technical work are perfect for the genre, this film is really made brilliant by the writing. The basic idea is very original, and it lends itself to scenes which poke fun of people and institutions which set themselves up as "gods." Although the character of Brian is caustic at times, the spirit of the humor remains gentle. Although this is clearly religious satire, don't expect something that bashes religion or God. It's the kind of satire that can be enjoyed regardless of whether you're coming at it from a religious or non-religious perspective. You hear a lot about "indie gems" that come from film festivals instead of major studios. This is one of the very rare movies that lives up to that phrase. It's easily worth owning a copy of this DVD, so I strongly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Mocumentary, October 16, 2007

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Jonathan Chisdes (Charlottesville, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An American Messiah (The Proper Care & Feeding of) (DVD)

This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen; generally I don't like comedies but this one was just really great. It's about a not-too-bright guy named Brian who thinks he's a messiah. Not the Messiah, but a messiah, who is to help the people who live within a 100-mile radius of him. He feels that the biggest problem besetting humankind is indigestive problems and the solution is "Aunt Acid" pills. His special powers, proving he is supernatural, include things such as growing facial hair at an extremely slow rate so that he only needs to shave every four days. And the miracles he performs include "The Miracle of the Fruit" in which, when his brother tosses plums to him from a distance of 10 yards, he can catch them in his teeth--that is about one out of thirty. The main plot of the film involves an attempt to raise money to rent a hall at the local civic center where Brian intends to proclaim to the world--or at least the local area he is responsible for--that he is their messiah. Naturally, most people want nothing to do with him; when someone actually expresses interest (Tony Hale, in a wonderful cameo), it turns out he's even crazier than Brian. That this excellent movie was made for only $18,000 is testament to the fact that it's not money that makes good films but rather creativity, talent, and a wonderful sense of humor. Director Chris Hansen proves he has these in abundance.