Lois Weber

Lois Weber

Directing
Born 1879-06-12 Died 1939-11-13 Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA 70 credits
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Lois Weber (1879 - 1939) was a true American auteur on par with D. W. Griffith. A director, actress, screenwriter, and producer of mostly silent films, she was the first American woman to direct a full-length feature film (1914's The Merchant of Venice), the first American woman director to own her own film studio, and one of the first film directors to experiment with sound. Weber pioneered the split-screen technique in the 1913 short film Suspense, and Hypocrites featured the first non-pornographic full-frontal female nude scene in 1915. Many of her films tackled social issues like abortion, poverty, discrimination, and religion, drawing the attention of censors. Only a fraction of her films, estimated to number between 200 and 400, were preserved. In 2022, the American Film Institute announced a new initiative titled "Behind the Veil," after one of Weber's lost films. The initiative "will document 6,000 short films from the silent and early sound eras to uncover the innovative contributions of female and BIPOC storytellers."
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Directing 52 credits
Shoes
Shoes
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Forbidden
Forbidden
1919 · Director, Writer
The Blot
The Blot
1921 · Director, Writer, Producer
Home
Home
1919 · Director, Writer
Suspense.
Suspense.
1913 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer, The Wife
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
1914 · Director, Writer, Portia
Mary Regan
Mary Regan
1919 · Director, Screenplay, Scenario Writer
Where Are My Children?
Where Are My Children?
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Mysterious Mrs. M
The Mysterious Mrs. M
1917 · Director, Writer
The People vs. John Doe
The People vs. John Doe
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Midnight Romance
A Midnight Romance
1919 · Director, Writer
Hypocrites
Hypocrites
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
From Death to Life
From Death to Life
1911 · Director, Aratus' Wife
Sensation Seekers
Sensation Seekers
1927 · Director, Writer
The Marriage Clause
The Marriage Clause
1926 · Director, Writer
The Angel of Broadway
The Angel of Broadway
1927 · Director
The Price of a Good Time
The Price of a Good Time
1917 · Director, Writer, Editor
When a Girl Loves
When a Girl Loves
1919 · Director, Writer
The Spider and Her Web
The Spider and Her Web
1914 · Director, Madame DuBarr, Scenario Writer
Lost by a Hair
Lost by a Hair
1914 · Director, Writer, Summer Girl
White Heat
White Heat
1934 · Director, Writer
The Dumb Girl of Portici
The Dumb Girl of Portici
1916 · Director, Producer, Adaptation
Too Wise Wives
Too Wise Wives
1921 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Discontent
Discontent
1916 · Director, Writer
A Cigarette - That's All
A Cigarette - That's All
1915 · Director
Idle Wives
Idle Wives
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sunshine Molly
Sunshine Molly
1915 · Director, Writer, Sunshine Molly
Saving the Family Name
Saving the Family Name
1916 · Director, Writer
Even as You and I
Even as You and I
1917 · Director
The Flirt
The Flirt
1916 · Director, Writer
A Japanese Idyll
A Japanese Idyll
1912 · Director
Betty in Search of a Thrill
Betty in Search of a Thrill
1915 · Director
For Husbands Only
For Husbands Only
1918 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Fine Feathers
Fine Feathers
1912 · Director, Mira, the Artist's Model
The Pursuit of Hate
The Pursuit of Hate
1914 · Director, Diana Grave
The Doctor and the Woman
The Doctor and the Woman
1918 · Director, Writer
What's Worth While?
What's Worth While?
1921 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Eye of God
The Eye of God
1916 · Director, Writer, Renie
The Rosary
The Rosary
1913 · Director, The Soldier's Sweetheart
To Please One Woman
To Please One Woman
1920 · Director, Writer
Hop - The Devil's Brew
Hop - The Devil's Brew
1916 · Director, Screenplay, Lydia Jansen
False Colors
False Colors
1914 · Director, Screenplay, Mrs. Moore
What Do Men Want?
What Do Men Want?
1921 · Director, Writer
A Chapter in Her Life
A Chapter in Her Life
1923 · Director, Screenplay, Adaptation
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1917 · Director, Writer, Producer
Scandal
Scandal
1915 · Director, Writer, Daisy Dean
Captain Courtesy
Captain Courtesy
1915 · Director
A Heroine of '76
A Heroine of '76
1911 · Director, The Tavern Keeper's Daughter
Borrowed Clothes
Borrowed Clothes
1918 · Director, Writer
The Price
The Price
1911 · Director, Writer, Ann
The Jew's Christmas
The Jew's Christmas
1913 · Director, Writer, Leah - Isaac's Daughter
How Men Propose
How Men Propose
1913 · Director, Producer, The Maid
Writing 42 credits
Shoes
Shoes
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Forbidden
Forbidden
1919 · Director, Writer
The Blot
The Blot
1921 · Director, Writer, Producer
Home
Home
1919 · Director, Writer
Suspense.
Suspense.
1913 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer, The Wife
Tarzan of the Apes
Tarzan of the Apes
1918 · Writer
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
1914 · Director, Writer, Portia
Mary Regan
Mary Regan
1919 · Director, Screenplay, Scenario Writer
Where Are My Children?
Where Are My Children?
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Topsy and Eva
Topsy and Eva
1927 · Screenplay, Adaptation
The Mysterious Mrs. M
The Mysterious Mrs. M
1917 · Director, Writer
The People vs. John Doe
The People vs. John Doe
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
A Midnight Romance
A Midnight Romance
1919 · Director, Writer
Hypocrites
Hypocrites
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sensation Seekers
Sensation Seekers
1927 · Director, Writer
The Marriage Clause
The Marriage Clause
1926 · Director, Writer
The Price of a Good Time
The Price of a Good Time
1917 · Director, Writer, Editor
When a Girl Loves
When a Girl Loves
1919 · Director, Writer
Lost by a Hair
Lost by a Hair
1914 · Director, Writer, Summer Girl
White Heat
White Heat
1934 · Director, Writer
Too Wise Wives
Too Wise Wives
1921 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Discontent
Discontent
1916 · Director, Writer
Idle Wives
Idle Wives
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sunshine Molly
Sunshine Molly
1915 · Director, Writer, Sunshine Molly
Saving the Family Name
Saving the Family Name
1916 · Director, Writer
The Flirt
The Flirt
1916 · Director, Writer
For Husbands Only
For Husbands Only
1918 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Wanted- A Home
Wanted- A Home
1916 · Story, Producer
The Doctor and the Woman
The Doctor and the Woman
1918 · Director, Writer
What's Worth While?
What's Worth While?
1921 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Eye of God
The Eye of God
1916 · Director, Writer, Renie
Jewel
Jewel
1915 · Writer
To Please One Woman
To Please One Woman
1920 · Director, Writer
Hop - The Devil's Brew
Hop - The Devil's Brew
1916 · Director, Screenplay, Lydia Jansen
False Colors
False Colors
1914 · Director, Screenplay, Mrs. Moore
What Do Men Want?
What Do Men Want?
1921 · Director, Writer
A Chapter in Her Life
A Chapter in Her Life
1923 · Director, Screenplay, Adaptation
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1917 · Director, Writer, Producer
Scandal
Scandal
1915 · Director, Writer, Daisy Dean
Borrowed Clothes
Borrowed Clothes
1918 · Director, Writer
The Price
The Price
1911 · Director, Writer, Ann
The Jew's Christmas
The Jew's Christmas
1913 · Director, Writer, Leah - Isaac's Daughter
Acting 27 credits
The Women Who Run Hollywood
The Women Who Run Hollywood
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Suspense.
Suspense.
1913 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer, The Wife
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
1914 · Director, Writer, Portia
Mary Regan
Mary Regan
1919 · Director, Screenplay, Scenario Writer
Early Directors on Directing
Early Directors on Directing
2009 · Self
Topsy and Eva
Topsy and Eva
1927 · Screenplay, Adaptation
From Death to Life
From Death to Life
1911 · Director, Aratus' Wife
The Opened Shutters
The Opened Shutters
1914 · Scenario Writer
The Spider and Her Web
The Spider and Her Web
1914 · Director, Madame DuBarr, Scenario Writer
Lost by a Hair
Lost by a Hair
1914 · Director, Writer, Summer Girl
The Dumb Girl of Portici
The Dumb Girl of Portici
1916 · Director, Producer, Adaptation
Idle Wives
Idle Wives
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sunshine Molly
Sunshine Molly
1915 · Director, Writer, Sunshine Molly
For Husbands Only
For Husbands Only
1918 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Fine Feathers
Fine Feathers
1912 · Director, Mira, the Artist's Model
The Pursuit of Hate
The Pursuit of Hate
1914 · Director, Diana Grave
The Eye of God
The Eye of God
1916 · Director, Writer, Renie
The Rosary
The Rosary
1913 · Director, The Soldier's Sweetheart
Hop - The Devil's Brew
Hop - The Devil's Brew
1916 · Director, Screenplay, Lydia Jansen
False Colors
False Colors
1914 · Director, Screenplay, Mrs. Moore
A Chapter in Her Life
A Chapter in Her Life
1923 · Director, Screenplay, Adaptation
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1917 · Director, Writer, Producer
Scandal
Scandal
1915 · Director, Writer, Daisy Dean
A Heroine of '76
A Heroine of '76
1911 · Director, The Tavern Keeper's Daughter
The Price
The Price
1911 · Director, Writer, Ann
The Jew's Christmas
The Jew's Christmas
1913 · Director, Writer, Leah - Isaac's Daughter
How Men Propose
How Men Propose
1913 · Director, Producer, The Maid
Producing 13 credits
Shoes
Shoes
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Blot
The Blot
1921 · Director, Writer, Producer
Where Are My Children?
Where Are My Children?
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
The People vs. John Doe
The People vs. John Doe
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hypocrites
Hypocrites
1915 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Dumb Girl of Portici
The Dumb Girl of Portici
1916 · Director, Producer, Adaptation
Too Wise Wives
Too Wise Wives
1921 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Idle Wives
Idle Wives
1916 · Director, Writer, Producer
For Husbands Only
For Husbands Only
1918 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Wanted- A Home
Wanted- A Home
1916 · Story, Producer
What's Worth While?
What's Worth While?
1921 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1917 · Director, Writer, Producer
How Men Propose
How Men Propose
1913 · Director, Producer, The Maid
Other credits 2 credits
The Price of a Good Time
The Price of a Good Time
1917 · Director, Writer, Editor
Alone in the World
Alone in the World
1917
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