Subject review – piercing documentary about documentaries
This examination of the relationship between nonfiction film-makers and their subjects raises important ethical questions
February 2023
Subject review – exploitation, trauma and the ethics of documentary-making
The subjects of The Staircase, Hoop Dreams, Capturing the Friedmans and others contribute to this thoughtful film about the duty of care film-makers owe those whose stories they tell
July 2018
Stranger than fiction: the most shocking documentaries ever
As Three Identical Strangers surprises audiences with its unlikely true story, here are other wild tales that became films
June 2014
Capturing the Friedmans subject makes fresh appeal to overturn sexual abuse conviction
Jesse Friedman, whose arrest and conviction for sexually abusing children was documented in the Oscar-nominated Capturing the Friedmans, has assembled new evidence that could clear his name
December 2004
Pick of the day
Zoolander | L'Homme Du Train | The Core | Capturing the Friedmans | Live Monday Night Football
July 2004
Capturing the Friedmans
Rental, retail (£15.99) and DVD (£19.99), Tartan, Cert 15.
April 2004
The Editor press review
The critics are surprised by a dead funny British film
Romeo and Juliet | Shaun of the Dead | Capturing the Friedmans
March 2004
'I'm not done yet'
Secrets and lies
August 2003
'You really shouldn't be watching this'
The father's family home movies captured the American dream. The son's revealed the ugly truth. Tilda Swinton on a shocking story of child abuse.
July 2003
Preview: Edinburgh film festival
Young Adam | Sixteen Years of Alcohol | Capturing the Friedmans | Blind Shaft | Comedian
