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Hypocrites

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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.

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Mae Tinee Chicago Tribune 12/12/2020
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. Go to Full Review Henry Christeen Warnack Los Angeles Times 12/12/2020
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. Go to Full Review FWST Staff Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 12/12/2020
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. Go to Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 03/21/2021
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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. Go to Full Review Hanford C. Judson Moving Picture World 08/12/2020
It is destined, we truly think, to enjoy a long and emphatic popularity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Lois Weber

Director

Courtenay Foote

Gabriel, the Ascetic

Elisabeth Risdon

Actor

Charles Rock

Actor

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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