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Movies and Videos

Here are some of our favorite nontheist movies and videos.  Enjoy.

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Lawrence Krauss - A Universe From Nothing
A (Radcliffe Institute, 2013) lecture on how it is likely, or at least plausible, that the Big Bang that created the universe was generated by the instability of absolutely nothing. That is, the universe came about from a state where there was no energy, matter, space, or even physical laws. Thus, there is no reason to presume a "prime mover".
Letting Go Of God
A personal journey to atheism that is humorously spelled out in the classic video “Letting Go of God” (2008) by Julia Sweeney. The SNL alumnus explains how she went through the long process from an upbringing in a devout Catholic family, to questioning the basis and practices of her faith, to trying a variety of other religions, to finally being an outspoken atheist.
Life Of Pi
Life Of Pi is a 2012 adventure-drama film directed and produced by Ang Lee and written by David Magee. Based on Yann Martel's 2001 novel of the same name, it stars Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Rafe Spall, Tabu and Adil Hussain in lead roles. The storyline revolves around an Indian sixteen-year-old vegetarian boy named Pi Patel (Suraj Sharma) who strives to live in the company of a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker while they are on a lifeboat alone travelling through the Pacific Ocean.
Madalyn Murray O'Hair with Johnny Carson
Madalyn Murray O'Hair Talks Atheism, Religion, and Four Letter Words - Carson Tonight Show
Militant Atheism by Richard Dawkins
Video of Richard Dawkins explaining his view about how atheists should be "out" about their beliefs.
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Monty Python's Life of Brian, also known as Life of Brian, is a 1979 British comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python . It was directed by Jones. The film tells the story of Brian Cohen (played by Chapman), a young Jewish-Roman man who is born on the same day as—and next door to—Jesus, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah.
Nadia Duncan: Unapologetic Black Atheist
Nadia Duncan spoke in Pittsburgh, Pa. during FFRF's 2016 National Convention on "Becoming an 'Unapologetic Black Atheist.'"
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. In the film, an astronaut crew crash-lands on a strange planet in the distant future. Although the planet appears desolate at first, the surviving crew members stumble upon a society in which apes have evolved into creatures with human-like intelligence and speech. The apes have assumed the role of the dominant species and humans are mute creatures wearing animal skins.
Religulous
Bill Maher’s documentary about religions. Irreverent and funny, he simply gives his subjects enough rope to hang themselves. He is unbiased in choosing his victims, exposing all of the major faiths and revealing their hypocrisy.
Sasha Sagan & Ann Druyan: FFRF award 2021
Speeches of Sasha Sagan & Ann Druyan accepting the 2021 FFRF "Emperor Has No Clothes Award"
The Black Robe (1991)
In the 17th century, a Jesuit missionary nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his small party of companions try reaching the Huron tribe in Canada all while facing mistrust, Iroquois warring parties and harsh winter conditions.
The Four Horsemen HD: Hour 1 of 2
On the 30th of September 2007, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens sat down for a first-of-its-kind, unmoderated 2-hour discussion, convened by RDFRS and filmed by Josh Timonen.
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