Capturing the Friedmans(2003)

Behind the story

What is Capturing the Friedmans about?

An Oscar nominated documentary about a middle-class American family who is torn apart when the father Arnold and son Jesse are accused of sexually abusing numerous children. Director Jarecki interviews people from different sides of this tragic story and raises the question of whether they were rightfully tried when they claim they were innocent and there was never any evidence against them.

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Directed by

Andrew Jarecki

Release date

2003-05-30

Status

Released

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