Capturing the Friedmans

For a documentary piece this was very well put together. I can;t believe the amount of footage of all sorts that was skillfully blended together to form one cohesive film. This film should be a lesson to all documentary filmakers of how to artfully edit a piece. The content is sometimes disturbing and not for the feint of heart. An interesting if not riveting expose into the American Legal system and the general fears that the media and law enforcement can subject society to. Did they do everything they are accused of? It's left up to the viewer to decide and the arguments on both sides are compelling. There did seem to be a slight bias toward the accused but the film leaves you to make up your mind one way or the other. This is a chilling depiction of the dysfunctional familty unit contrasted against a very biased legal system. I have to think about this one a little more to make up my mind. Very thought provoking. If you like the dreck that's playing in the Googaplexes you will not enjoy this and would be wasting your time.