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Drew and Jessica were spot on with the roles. However, when I saw the documentary, (as another poster said,) I could not stop thinking about it for days. I found the actual footage vs a scripted movie (which took alot of liberty), though entertaining, did not have the same haunting and fascinating effect on me as did the original. I think Little Eddies serious mental issues were never addressed by Big Eddie. I wonder if she could have lived a "normal" life had she been on medication or in treatment.
I didn't see the documentary ... was the home as filthy as the HBO movie depicted? I understand the folie a deux but don't understand why a family member, other relatives or the state didn't do something ... not about Grey Gardens but to help the two women. Such a sad existence.
If you watch the documentary I would have to say the home was in a WORSE state than the movie showed.
It seems to me that both Edie's suffered from some sort of mental illness that went beyond mere eccentricity. It's a shame neither of them had those issues addressed, but in that era, mental health problems were largely ignored.
I too often wonder how they ended up in such a state when they were surrounded by so many WEALTHY relatives and in the Hamptons no less... but it happened.
Does anyone know who is showing the documentary or if it is available for rent at the video store, I have not ever seen anything about the documentary.
Does anyone know who is showing the documentary or if it is available for rent at the video store, I have not ever seen anything about the documentary.
Yes, the documentary is available for rental. I got mine at Netflix.
I would suggest 'Grey Gardens' first. There is a sequel (extra footage) called "The Beals of Grey Gardens".
In those days mental illness was ignored and swept under the carpet very often.
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