GREY GARDENS - BLU-RAY

Grey Gardens is an American entry into the cinéma verité documentary style film. This one however, is a fascinating look into the lives of the rich and useless. The subjects are related to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis which makes them even more fascinating. The directors of this film are considered pioneers of the documentary film. This one revolves around Mother, daughter and their decaying mansion. The daughter cannot let go of the past, they snipe at each other, reliving the past and the heartfelt, raw emotions involved in a daughter giving up her hopes and dreams of an acting career to take care of her ailing and aging mother. Poor thing, she only has money and a mansion to soothe the wounds of her unfulfilled dreams. This documentary is worth seeing because it is exceptionally well done. After all, don't we all want to watch the whining, wealthy, elite on screen so we can take a peek into their everyday lives.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:

• New 2K digital film restoration, approved by director Albert Maysles, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• Digital transfer of The Beales of Grey Gardens, approved by Maysles, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• Audio commentary for Grey Gardens, featuring Maysles, co-directors Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer, and associate producer Susan Froemke
• Introduction to The Beales of Grey Gardens by Maysles
• Audio excerpts from a 1976 interview with Little Edie Beale
• Interviews with fashion designers Todd Oldham and John Bartlett on the continuing influence of Grey Gardens
• Behind-the-scenes photographs
• Trailers
• PLUS: An essay by critic Hilton Als