Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

A seemingly typical Jewish American family begins to unravel when the father (an award-winning teacher) and the youngest son are arrested on child molestation charges… Nominated for the 2003 Academy Award for ‘best documentary’, Andrew Jarecki’s  “Capturing the Friedmans” will leave you on the  edge of their seat as little by little, horrific pieces of information are revealed and you’re left to try to figure out just who’s telling the truth in this twisted tale…

“Jarecki initially was going to make a film about children’s birthday party entertainers in New York, including the popular clown David Friedman.During his research, Jarecki learned that David Friedman’s brother, Jesse, and his father, Arnold, had been convicted of child sexual abuse. Jarecki interviewed some of the children involved and ended up making a film focusing on the Friedmans.” – Wikipedia