Director Andrew Jarecki made his feature debut with this riveting documentary. The life of an apparently normal family is shown before and after two family members are arrested and convicted of shocking and horrible crimes. Through home videos and interviews, Jarecki created a complex portrait of a family torn apart when the father is exposed as a pedophile. There are many shades of grey concerning the crime that destroyed a family and shocked their community to the core. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Capturing the Friedmans
Director Andrew Jarecki made his feature debut with this riveting documentary. The life of an apparently normal family is shown before and after two family members are arrested and convicted of shocking and horrible crimes. Through home videos and interviews, Jarecki created a complex portrait of a family torn apart when the father is exposed as a pedophile. There are many shades of grey concerning the crime that destroyed a family and shocked their community to the core. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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