''Oh My God'' (later retitled ''God: The Almighty Question'') is a 2009

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by commercial director

Peter Rodger Peter Anthony Rodger (born 6 April 1965) is a British filmmaker, photographer, and commercial director. Rodger is known for his 2009 documentary film '' Oh My God'', as well as for his work as a second unit director on ''The Hunger Games'' (20 ...

. The filmmaker asked people across the world the question "What is

God In monotheistic belief systems, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. In polytheistic belief systems, a god is "a spirit or being believed to have created, or for controlling some part of the un ...

?" Notable figures interviewed include

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Hugh Jackman Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian and British actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the ''X-Men'' film franchise and the Marvel Cinem ...

David Copperfield ''David Copperfield''Dickens invented over 14 variations of the title for this work; see is a novel by English author Charles Dickens, narrated by the eponymous David Copperfield, detailing his adventures in his journey from infancy to matur ...

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, Jack Thompson,

Princess Michael of Kent Princess Michael of Kent (born Baroness Marie-Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz, 15 January 1945) is a member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Michael of Kent, who is a grandson of George V, King George V. Prince ...

and

Lawrence Blair Lawrence Blair is an English anthropologist, author, explorer and filmmaker. He is the writer, presenter and co-producer of the TV series ''Ring of Fire'', an Emmy award nominee and winner of the 1989 National Educational Film and Video Festiva ...

. The film contains production credit from Rodger's future wife,

Soumaya Akaaboune Soumaya Akaaboune (; born 16 February 1974) is a Moroccan actress. Early life Akaaboune was born and raised in Tangier, Morocco. Her mother was a stylist and costume designer while her father was an art lover. She described her childhood home a ...

, as well as a special thanks credit to Rodger's son, Elliot.

Cultural references

The film is mentioned in the manifesto of Elliot Rodger, the perpetrator of the

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and son of the film's director, on how his father said he would become rich from the film, but only sent him into bankruptcy.

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