Documentaries John Safran

1 documentaries

1.1 music jamboree
1.2 john safran vs god
1.3 speaking in tongues
1.4 race relations

documentaries
music jamboree

in 2002, safran launched documentary series john safran s music jamboree. @ times raised ire of former high school principal. on 1 occasion safran , crew stormed courtyard of former school , amid shocked religious students , teachers, , crew began dance song footloose . able gain entry exclusive melbourne night club dressing 9 men band slipknot. screened on sbs on saturday nights, opened safran s work youth 12 20 years old, had not seen original race around world material. show impressed australian film institute won 2 afi awards in 2002; best comedy series , innovative program concept .

john safran vs god

in august 2004 debuted new show john safran vs god, on sbs television network. first 7 episodes typical safran informative satire. series finale featured safran being exorcised of demons had supposedly possessed him during dabblings world religions. exorcism performed well-known christian fundamentalist bob larson. has been claimed safran s behaviour during exorcism faked. safran has neither confirmed nor denied faking behaviour, in interview australian radio personality, safran did felt going on , , there expression on face . in interview on andrew denton s enough rope program, claimed had no memory of events during exorcism, , stated footage shown on show merely interesting hours of footage. john safran vs god won 2005 afi award best comedy series .

before exorcism, safran went mozambique have curse, placed on australian national football team now-deceased witch doctor, lifted. , former australian football team captain johnny warren covered in chicken s blood in process. subsequently, on 16 november 2005, australia qualified world cup first time since 1974.

speaking in tongues

in 2005 , 2006, safran co-hosted television talk show entitled speaking in tongues father bob maguire, catholic priest safran met during filming of john safran vs god. 12-part series broadcast on sbs television , began on 7 november 2005.

race relations

safran spent portions of 2007 in los angeles shooting pilot entitled john safran saves america american mtv in tried convince emos fight in iraq, hit couch therapists claim can cure people of racism, , attempted become gay increase standing in hollywood. safran stated in interview hasn t heard production company reveille productions whether program has been purchased production or not months go on, answer isn t getting yesser .

in 2009 john safran s race relations, eight-part comedy documentary television series, picked abc. part of series, on 10 april 2009, john safran took part in devotional crucifixion, annual event occurring on friday in philippines. safran crucified in barangay kapitangan, paombong, bulacan, outside manila along 3 other men , 1 woman. had nails driven through hands , feet , hung on cross 5 minutes before being taken down , given medical treatment in nearby tent set treatment. nominated 2010 logie award in category of light entertainment.