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Jason Pitzl-Waters on Dec 24th 2008 at 12:30 pm Uncategorized

Watch “Hoopeston” Online For Free

Thanks to Juliaki for tipping me off to the fact that you can now watch the entirety of the recent indie documentary “Hoopeston” online for free. The film, directed by Thomas Bender, looks at the struggling town of Hoopeston, Illinois, and the conflicts that emerged when Witch School (and the Correllian Tradition that runs it) moved in.

Hoopeston – Trailer from Synydyne on Vimeo.

“Because buildings are so cheap in Hoopeston, a Witch School moved there from Chicago in 2003. The directors of the school faced stiff opposition from religious conservatives (Hoopeston has over a dozen churches—its other nickname is “The Holy City”). But the Witch School is now a fixture in Hoopeston, one that forces the town to ask whether its future lies in traditional industry or internet wand sales.”

For all previous coverage of this documentary, click here. You may also be interested in perusing the last couple year’s worth of The Wild Hunt’s Witch School coverage. Enjoy the documentary! Feel free to post reviews in the comments.

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4 responses so far

  • Chip

    …and another comment for good measure. This is the review we’re running in our Dec 08 issue:http://www.thorn-magazine.com/hoopeston.html

  • ArachneDefiant

    Hey Jason,Another fantastic post about something that caught my interest big time – thanks for sharing! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!- Andrea

  • http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/witch-school-makes-the-move-to-salem.html The Wild Hunt » Witch School Makes the Move to Salem

    [...] “Salem of the Midwest” in the Rossville-Hoopeston area of Central Illinois, a move that garnered plenty of publicity and hostility as the Witches tried to co-exist in a town dominated by conservative Christians dealing with a [...]

  • http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2010/07/pagan-community-notes-patrick-mccollum-world-of-witches-museum-voices-of-pagan-pacifism-sj-tucker-and-joe-credit.html The Wild Hunt » Pagan Community Notes: Patrick McCollum, World of Witches Museum, Voices of Pagan Pacifism, SJ Tucker, and Joe Credit

    [...] the displays will be one focusing on Witch School’s travails in Hoopeston, Illinois, which eventually drove them to the more welcoming arms of Salem, Massachusetts. Rev. Don Lewis, [...]