Canvas often runs controversial documentaries about historical events or research, and this time it’s about Jesus. Duval Guillaume Brussels created an ad for Canvas and their recent series about the Da Vinci Code which pictures Jesus . This ad created some fuzz in the Belgian Catholic circles and even had the spokesman of the Belgian Bishops come out with a statement where he said that he “doesn’t see the humor in the ads”. I do see the humor in this ad, and I must say they could’ve made it a lot worse. Knowing Duval Guillaume, they’re not afraid of some controversy at all. The spokesman of the Belgian Bishops should be glad Duval Guillaume kept the necessary respect…
Copy: “Was Jesus Married?”
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LVB
May 19, 2006 at 5:35 pm
Why is the ad in English, as Canvas broadcasts in Dutch?
Coolz0r
May 19, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Good Question. No idea.
Dave Lucas
May 19, 2006 at 5:41 pm
sad to see how out of joint people have gotten over this film. The Da Vinci Code is a movie based on a NOVEL. Fantasy. I’ve blogged about it too!
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