Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) At the time when the movie was about to start production, many financiers pulled out. They feared that Christians worldwide would be offended as it makes a parody of the events around the birth, life and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Luckily for the filmmakers, George Harrison arranged for the finances. It is a true and true parody of the Saviour. It starts with three wise men going to the wrong manger in Bethlehem, only to greet by a ferocious sounding whiny mother. This child is Brian. The wise men soon realise their mistakes and proceed to the real Son of God. Brian grows under the thumb of his domineering mother to become a timid adult. The rest of the story is made up of dry British humour, centred around Brian's involvement with a resistance group out to oust the Roman occupation of Judea, called 'People's Front of Judea'. Brian is mistaken as a Messiah; long story short, he is off the Calvary for the crucifixion. The movie ...
It is all Mimesis