films i should copy/'research'

[Tiff]

i'm writing a script for a short about society's obsession with religion and its (society's) willingness and need to store its faith in something (pretty much anything). it's meant to draw the line between religion and god. it's going to be a rather abstract approach to a short, so does anyone have any ideas of films to 'research' that explore similar ideas about religion, god and faith that have a negative connotation to them...?

(oh, and the reason my idea sounds so stupid is because it's for school, so don't attack me...please... )

[Ghostboy]

The first thing that popped into my head reading your post was 'The Rapture.' I'll try to think of some others...

[OmegaSlacker]

I'm expecting to get panned for suggesting this cuz it seems either people love or hate him, but giving Kevin Smith's Dogma a look probably wouldn't hurt. It's got some interesting takes on catholicism.

[MacGuffin]

Don't know if they fill exactly what you need, but I recommend them anyway:

Song Of Bernadette
Lillies Of The Field
The Passion Of Joan Of Arc
The Apostle
Elizabeth

[Pedro]

My short film(script)! :P ....I posted it here somewhere...but I have better drafts now....I think ill edit it or something..

But seriously though...not a stupid idea, in my opinion.  I'd love to see what you come up with.  There are some really creative writers here in this forum.

[polkablues]

What's the one with Ed Harris?  "The Third Miracle", I think.  Also, "Priest" might be a good one to look at.

[Jeremy Blackman]

Breaking the Waves
any movie about the Salem witch hunt