Hypocrites (found drama film; 1915): Difference between revisions
m (Binzhou5 moved page Hypocrites (partially found silent film; 1915) to Hypocrites (found silent film; 1915) over redirect: Article states that the material is still watchable in it's entirety despite the first few minutes being severely damaged....) |
No edit summary |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{NeedingWork| | {{NeedingWork|lack of references, clarity issues, and outdated writing}} | ||
{{NSFW}} | {{NSFW}} | ||
{{InfoboxFound | {{InfoboxFound |
Revision as of 22:40, 16 October 2018
This article has been tagged as Needing work due to its lack of references, clarity issues, and outdated writing.
Still from a scene of the film.
Status: Found
Date found: 20 Aug '16
Found by: The Library Of Congress
Hypocrites is a 1915 silent film directed by the legendary female director Lois Weber. The film is notable for its use of religious imagery and innovative special effects.
The film proved to be quite controversial due to its inclusion of nude scenes of actress Margaret Edwards (as the character The Naked Truth). The nudity was barely visible due to the film's double exposure, which gave her a ghostly appearance. This technique was revolutionary for its time, wowing many audience members.
While the film survives in a print held by The Library Of Congress, a few scenes from the beginning of the film suffered greatly from silver nitrate decomposition. About two to three minutes worth of material is now considered non-restorable, albeit still watchable. The Library Of Congress has been putting forth a search for a better looking copy, but for now, their slightly damaged version is all that has survived.