Hypocrites

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Hypocrites

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1h 0m

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In a silent film from Lois Weber, a minister (Herbert Standing) addresses his congregation, urging them to abandon hypocrisy. The crowd reacts negatively and demands the minister's resignation. The story shifts to medieval times, focusing on a monk (Courtenay Foote) creating a sculpture. When the sculpture is revealed to be a nude woman, the monk is killed by an angry mob. These and other narratives come together in a treatise on morality and society.

Mae Tinee

Chicago Tribune

In the strength of her ideals [Weber] dares do things that a less idealistic person would make only crass, and she succeeds in producing a remarkably purity of impression with a considerable material instrument.

Dec 12, 2020

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Henry Christeen Warnack

Los Angeles Times

It is worth the price... One may see films which are Just as entertaining at almost any picture-house any day in the year. Its whole value lies in the uncovered loveliness of Miss Edwards.

Dec 12, 2020

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FWST Staff

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Its daring, its splendor and its extreme forcefulness probably have never been surpassed, and when Lois Weber wrote and produced the play she made for herself a place in the motion picture hall of fame.

Dec 12, 2020

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

It's always thrilling to discover the beginnings of cinematic grammar. Weber was one of cinema's early stylists, and 'Hypocrites' offers plenty of discoveries to unearth.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 21, 2021

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Hanford C. Judson

Moving Picture World

It is destined, we truly think, to enjoy a long and emphatic popularity.

Aug 12, 2020

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Julian M. Solomon, Jr.

Motion Picture News

The name is well chosen, inasmuch as Miss Weber does not hesitate to flay hypocrisy in every form. The play is sure to create great discussion, and handled by a less able writer or one with less puritanical ideas would receive adverse criticism.

Aug 12, 2020

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Lois Weber

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Courtenay Foote

Gabriel, the Ascetic

Elisabeth Risdon

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Charles Rock

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Myrtle Stedman

The Woman

Margaret Edwards

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Synopsis

In a silent film from Lois Weber, a minister (Herbert Standing) addresses his congregation, urging them to abandon hypocrisy. The crowd reacts negatively and demands the minister's resignation. The story shifts to medieval times, focusing on a monk (Courtenay Foote) creating a sculpture. When the sculpture is revealed to be a nude woman, the monk is killed by an angry mob. These and other narratives come together in a treatise on morality and society.

Director: Lois Weber
Screenwriter: Lois Weber
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 9, 2017
Runtime: 1h 0m

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