Brian Flemming (who co-wrote BatBoy: The Musical, for which his soul shall be eternally damned) wrote and directed this funny and irrevelent look at what he considers to be the myth of Jesus Christ.
For sure this is a polemical film, although Flemming does allow a handful of Christians to give their views on what the big J means to them. Various talking heads offer the view that the tale of Christ was, in fact, based on earlier, pagan myths such as those of Mithra and Dionysus. Flemming, clearly working on a small budget, imaginatively uses stock footage and public domain film clips to get his point of view across and noted atheists such as Sam Harris and Richard Carrier are on hand to add their opinions.
The 60 minute film ends with Flemming (a lapsed fundamentalist) confronting his old school principle on the nature of his faith-based high schools teaching methods.
The God Who Wasn't There isn't likely to convert anyone who isn't already a disbeliever, but Flemmings personal, likeable style is very watchable, especially given the short running time. Flemming and his interviewees make some extremely potent points about why the Jesus story must, at the very least, be questioned for historical veracity and the film is pretty funny too (at least it is if you're already a hellbound heathen like myself, God botherers may be offended).
Special note should be made of a fantastic score by DJ Madson, which is available - for free!!! - from the films website.