Oh My God: A Film by Peter Rodger

Rodger, Peter

ISBN 10: 1401928439 ISBN 13: 9781401928438

Publisher: Hay House UK, 2010

In every corner of the world, there s one question that can never be definitively answered, yet stirs up equal parts passion, curiosity, self-reflection and often wild imagination: What is God? Filmmaker Peter Rodger explores this profound, age-old query in the provocative non-fiction feature Oh My God. This visual odyssey travels the globe with a revealing lens examining the idea of God through the minds and eyes of various religions and cultures, everyday people, spiritual leaders and celebrities (including Hugh Jackman, Sir Bob Geldof and Seal). His goal: to give the viewer the personal, visceral experience of some kind of reasonable, meaningful definition of one of the most used words. Rodger s quest takes him from the United States to Africa, from the Middle East to the Far East, where such fundamental issues as: Did God create man or did man create God?, Is there one God for all religions? and If God exists, why does he allow so much suffering? are explored in candid discussions with the various Christians, Catholics, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and even atheists the filmmaker meets along the way. But maybe it s former Beatle Ringo Starr who sums it up best here when he simply says, God is love. Rodger would like viewers to come away with a feeling of having an amazing journey - seeing places they would never see normally, hearing music that inspires and words that educate, bringing understanding and tolerance of other individuals that in turn richens their own existence.

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About the Author

Peter Rodger grew up looking through a camera lens. As a teenager, the award-winning British director honed his skills by assisting his father, George Rodger, the renowned photo-journalist and co-founder of Magnum Photos. Peter has exhibited his fine art work all over the world and has won numerous awards for his filmed work including several Telly Awards. Peter has penned seven screenplays. After two-and-a-half years of filming across 23 countries, Peter has just completed producing and directing the epic non-fiction, documentary film entitled Oh My God? which explores people s diverse opinions and perceptions of God. Peter resides in Los Angeles with his wife and children.

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