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Status: Ended

Network: SBS

Type: Documentary

Rating: 7.4/10

John Safran vs God

TV SERIES 2004 1 SEASON

Overview

John Safran vs God is an eight-part television documentary series by John Safran which was broadcast on SBS TV of Australia in 2004. It has been described in a media release as "John Safran's most audacious project yet". It had a much more serious tone than Safran's previous work Music Jamboree. The show was released by Ghost of Your Ex-Boyfriend Productions and SBS Independent, was co-written with Mark O'Toole, directed by Craig Melville, and produced by Selin Yaman. The series won the 2005 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Comedy Series. The show's opening theme is Hate Priest by the band Mozart on Crack. The opening sequence features John in a black suit breaking out of a patch of black scorched earth with his bare hands during a thunderstorm. The words "when the thousand years are over Satan will be released from his prison" are spoken in a low pseudo-ominous voice.

This production, originally released in 2004, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.4 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Documentary and Comedy.
  • • Produced in Australia.
  • • Original Language: English.

Directed By

Craig Melville

Written By

John Safran, Mark O'Toole

Starring Cast

Seasons

John Safran vs God - Specials Episode Guide

Specials

4 Episodes • Aired 2004-10-21

No season overview provided for this season.

John Safran vs God - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

8 Episodes • Aired 2004-08-30

In his most ludicrously ambitious project yet, world-famous media hooligan John Safran scours the world in search of God... AND FINDS HIM.... Or, at least, a lot of folk who believe they have.

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