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Fall from Grace

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 11m
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Fall from Grace (2007)
Documentary
The shocking story of Rev. Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church, those who oppose it, and those who chose to leave it all behind.The shocking story of Rev. Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church, those who oppose it, and those who chose to leave it all behind.The shocking story of Rev. Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church, those who oppose it, and those who chose to leave it all behind.
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170,544
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    • Director
      • K. Ryan Jones
    • Writer
      • K. Ryan Jones
    • Stars
      • Bill Bunten
      • Warren Carter
      • Kelly Franz
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      • K. Ryan Jones
    • Writer
      • K. Ryan Jones
    • Stars
      • Bill Bunten
      • Warren Carter
      • Kelly Franz
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    Bill Bunten
    • Self - Mayor, city of Topeka
    Warren Carter
    • Self - Prof, Saint Paul School of Theology
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    Kelly Franz
    • Self
    Jeff Gannon
    • Self - Pastor
    Pedro L. Irigonegaray
    • Self
    • (as Pedro Irigonegaray)
    George E. King Jr.
    • Self - Pastor
    Ed Klump
    • Self - Police Chief, city of Topeka
    Mike 'Gunner' Minor
    • Self - Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
    Fred Phelps
    Fred Phelps
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    Jonathan Phelps
    • Self
    Sara Phelps
    • Self
    Timothy Phelps
    • Self
    Rebekah Phelps-Roper
    • Self
    Shirley Phelps-Roper
    Shirley Phelps-Roper
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    both sides only present, no hard questions asked
    I really wanted to like this film for educational value, but the filmmaker only presented both sides without asking any of the hard questions. One reviewer said that the Phelps Clan was allowed much unedited time to talk and was allowed to "hang themselves". I doubt if the Phelps's or their sympathizers feel that way, more on that below in the hard questions section. Frankly they didn't sound as nutty in the film as they have in the past on other TV shows and radio programs I have heard. For example, I can't remember the DVD, but Fred Phelps said without any qualifiers "this country is doomed." Well, he was much more precise but I remember clearly thinking "ok, if there is nothing we can do, why don't you sit down , shut up and wait for the end?" Perhaps in fairness, the producer wasn't able to ask pointed questions, but if he spent a month with them and felt comfortable, seems like he could have or at least explained why he didn't in the bonus features. For example - do the Phelps clan all agree, all 13 children? If so, that is amazing. I suspect some don't, interview them too! Does he feel his ministry is a success if they don't attract any new members? Is there any value at all in loving your neighbor as yourself or does that only apply to people you agree with? Do soldiers protect their rights too, not just "fags?" Or are soldiers completely unnecessary? What about the Good Samaritan? The reason that story is so powerful, which is often lost today is because Jews and Samaritans hated each other. At the very least, doesn't Christian charity at least mean being courteous enough not to shout over someone else during a debate? In essence ask these people why they believe as they do. Best yet, and so far unexplored in the debates I have seen - most of the clan are lawyers. Someone should mention that the free speech they cling to strongly is also constitutionally matched with the idea that people are free to believe in any religion they want or none at all. No one seems to have ever mentioned this that I'm aware of. As an aside, I wish the Phelps clan felt as strongly about dishonest politicians and big business. Not charging interest is in the Bible too! There's much more, but I would say the opposition in the film was way too tepid and this film does not really give most people any new information despite being well done.
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      • March 10, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kansas, USA
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      • Duopoly
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      1 hour 11 minutes
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      • 1.78 : 1

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