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"Capturing the Friedmans" - One Year Later

Submitted by AndersWolleck

Edited by Sean

At the end of May, it will have been one year since CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS opened in theaters and captured the attention of audiences across the country.

One Thanksgiving, the Friedmans, a seemingly normal family in the suburban town of Great Neck Long Island, are preparing for holiday dinner. In an instant, their front door explodes, shattered by a police battering ram, and their lives change forever. Remarkably, through it all, the eldest son, David, documents the crisis on home video.

In the hands of director Andrew Jarecki, this became one of the most fascinating documentaries of our time, leaving movie audiences debating the film long after the lights came up.

On July 8th at 9:00pm EST, HBO will present the broadcast premiere of CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS.

There have also been developments in the legal case at the center of the film. Based on evidence uncovered during the filmmakers 3 year investigation, Jesse Friedman filed an appeal in January of this year, in an effort to get his conviction re-examined. Citing his view that it will be difficult for him to get a fair hearing in Nassau County, the site of his conviction 15 years ago, Jesse Friedman recently made a second motion requesting that consideration of the first motion be moved to another county. This second motion was denied.

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plasticfangs

plasticfangs

Portland, OR
OLD SKOOL

MAY 24, 2004 11:22 AM

I loved this documentary! I don't know if I've ever seen anything as compelling as this! '

Just debating on what really happened could make your mind implode.

Seriously...everyone should see this documentary.

rottenart

rottenart

Norman, OK
February 2004

MAY 24, 2004 10:16 PM

bump! because this is a great movie that deserves a 15 page discussion...

endlessben

endlessben

Grand Rapids, MI
November 2003

MAY 24, 2004 10:21 PM

Argh. I'm seriously conflicted by this movie. On one hand, it has an amazingly voyueristic feeling to it, the home movies. That's something any documentary would be lucky to have. On the other, it felt like it left a lot out, with the brothers who didn't want to talk and the questions brought up by I think the Judge of the case.

It's hard to do a documentary, though, and not get caught up in your personal feelings and staying true to documenting something, and I think they did as good a job as anyone.

Jeff_Fries

Jeff_Fries

Humptulips, WA
September 2003

MAY 24, 2004 10:28 PM

I look forward to this movie like I look forward to the dentist.

I know it's good for me, but do I need that much pain in my life right now?

rottenart

rottenart

Norman, OK
February 2004

MAY 24, 2004 10:29 PM

oh man. it is a film of definite power. you should see it. it's THAT good.

FunkTion

funktion

I'm lost
June 2003

MAY 24, 2004 10:38 PM

this was a really good movie!

i also recently saw Elephant by gus van sant and although not exactly a documentary it was basically a day in the life of a highschool that had columbine type gun violence. beautifully filmed.

endlessben

endlessben

Grand Rapids, MI
November 2003

MAY 24, 2004 10:43 PM

FunkTion said:
this was a really good movie!

i also recently saw Elephant by gus van sant and although not exactly a documentary it was basically a day in the life of a highschool that had columbine type gun violence. beautifully filmed.



Oh man. There's this scene/shot of a kid walking, where they were following him through the schools. I fell asleep in the beginning of it, woke up, and the scene wasn't over. I'm serious. It seemed like it could have been good though.

lamdalamdalamda

lamdalamdalamda

Chicago, IL
February 2003

MAY 24, 2004 11:02 PM

FunkTion said:
this was a really good movie!

i also recently saw Elephant by gus van sant and although not exactly a documentary it was basically a day in the life of a highschool that had columbine type gun violence. beautifully filmed.



that has recently become one of my favorite movies! beautiful, and audience-confronting.

Valen

valen

Manhattan, KS
January 2004

MAY 25, 2004 06:55 AM

This was a wonderful documentary. I rented it from Netflix and it is one I am going to have to own.

rottenart

rottenart

Norman, OK
February 2004

MAY 25, 2004 06:56 AM

Valen, that is an awesome avatar...which has nothing to do with "capturing..."

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