A controversial 1979 film that sparked protests, bans, and outrage upon release has now been ranked among the best movies of all time, highlighting its lasting impact.

On Aug. 17, 1979 — 45 years ago Saturday — the British comedy troupe Monty Python released a film in the U.S. poking fun at religious institutions, involving a man who is repeatedly mistaken for Jesus ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1979, a movie was released that became so scandalous that it sparked protests and was even banned in some countries. Decades ...