Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

Mea Maxima Culpa:
Silence in the House of God
A statue crying tears
Directed byAlex Gibney
Written byAlex Gibney
Produced byAlex Gibney
Alexandra Johnes
Kristen Vaurio
Jedd Wider
Todd Wider
Narrated byAlex Gibney
CinematographyLisa Rinzler
Edited bySloane Klevin
Music byIvor Guest
Robert Logan
Production
companies
Jigsaw Productions
Wider Film Projects
Below The Radar Entertainment
Distributed byHBO Films
Release dates
  • September 9, 2012 (2012-09-09) (TIFF)
  • November 16, 2012 (2012-11-16) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God is a 2012 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney. The film details the first known protest against clerical sex abuse in the United States by four deaf men. It features the voices of actors Jamey Sheridan, Chris Cooper, Ethan Hawke and John Slattery, who provide the voices of the deaf interviewees.

The film's title is derived from the Latin phrase "mea maxima culpa". It is taken from the Confiteor that is part of the Roman Catholic Mass. It literally means "my great fault", but it is commonly translated into English as "Through my most grievous fault".[1]

  1. ^ "Mea culpa". The Phrase Finder. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.