Capturing the Friedmans
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The Friedmans seem to be a typical family from affluent Great Neck, Long Island. One Thanksgiving, as the family gathers for a quiet holiday dinner, a police battering ram splinters the front door and officers rush inside. The police charge Arnold Friedman and his son Jesse with hundreds of shocking
… More »The Friedmans seem to be a typical family from affluent Great Neck, Long Island. One Thanksgiving, as the family gathers for a quiet holiday dinner, a police battering ram splinters the front door and officers rush inside. The police charge Arnold Friedman and his son Jesse with hundreds of shocking crimes. As police investigate, and the community reacts, the fabric of the family begins to disintegrate, revealing questions about justice, family and finally the truth.
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In English, subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
Special features: Disc 1: audio commentary by Andrew Jarecki ; Disc 2: unseen home movies from the Friedman house after the police arrived; an altercation at the New York premiere; the original short film that led to the discovery of David Friedman's secret story; Great Neck outraged; new witnesses & evidence; uncut footage of the prosecution's star witness; Friedman family scrapbook and hidden audio tape; Jesse's life today; the judge speaks out at the Great Neck premiere.
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Add a CommentAn Oscar nominated documentary related to alleged sexual abuse of children. Extremely well paced. The DVD includes a film short the director was making about a birthday clown when he found out that the clown was the son/brother of alleged pedophiles, the subjects of his eventual film "Capturing the Friedmans." Years later in his career, the director made the controversial film. "All Good Things," a work of fiction, based on real killings and butchery.
This is a very well done documentary about a very sad story of a family torn apart. Definately not appropriate for children as it deals with pedophilia and allegations of abuse. The really great parts of the story are the video record this family took, the great relationship between the father and his sons and the amazing resilience of the youngest son.