Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

A New Century Brings a New Kind of Documentary (30 movies items)

"For its daring unraveling a modern American horror story."

A good movie

“I came across this documentary while watching a talk-show where a Dutch actress was mentioning some very interesting movies and this movie was one of those she chose to talk about. Eventually, it is a very peculiar and interesting documentary dealing with a rather unsettling subject. The interesting approach is that the makers used their own footage but also had unlimited access to the Friedmans own home videos which is really surprising that the Friedmans would allow this, especially considering the controversial nature of this documentary. The other interesting thing is how neutral they managed to keep the whole thing. Eventually, it is some pretty heavy stuff since you see this family basically melting down and you are never sure if they actually deserve it or not. It works also as a ca” read more

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"Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middleclass Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes. A strange one. Whilst quite engrossing to watch this is another docu' where you never really get to the truth in the story. Thought-provoking & a bit sad also."

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"2.8.12. PC Kiehtovassa dokumentissa seurataan juutalaisen perheen elämää ja kokonaisen perheyksikön tuhoutumista perheen isän ja nuorimman pojan joutuessa kumpienkin epäillyksi pedofiliasta. Tapahtumassa on jotain hämärää ja miesten vankilatuomioiden perusteita on syytä epäillä. Elokuvan ohjaaja Jarecki käyttää erittäin paljon apunaan virallisia uutisfilmejä ja ennen kaikkea perheen omia kotivideoita. Jokainen saa dokumentissa vuoron puhua poliiseista lakimiehiin, tutkivista"

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"The first thing you need to know is that this is spectacular documentary film-making. A close second in terms of knowledge you may want to bring with you is just how dark and unsettling the material is here. Capturing the Friedmans gives us an intensely personal and thorough look at the workings of an upper-middle class family from a respected Long Island, New York neighborhood. Here we meet an accomplished and well thought of teacher named Aurthur, his wife, and their three sons. What fist app"

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" What is it about? It deals with the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middleclass Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes dealing with pedophilia and child molesting."