Capturing the Friedmans
Directed by	Andrew Jarecki
Produced by	Andrew Jarecki Marc Smerling
Written by
Starring	Arnold Friedman Elaine Friedman David Friedman Seth Friedman Jesse Friedman
Music by	Bill Harrington Andrea Morricone
Cinematography	Adolfo Doring
Editing by	Richard Hankin
Distributed by	Magnolia Pictures
Released	May 30, 2003
Running time	107 min.
Language	English
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IMDb profile

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History

Jarecki initially was going to make a film about children's birthday party entertainers, including the popular David Friedman.

Friedman's brother, Jesse, and his father, Arnold, had been convicted of child sexual abuse Jarecki interviewed many of the children involved and ended up making a film about the Friedmans themselves. Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. ...

Plot synopsis

Some of the children Friedman taught had alleged that bizarre sex games were played during their computer classes. These allegations were at the heart of an investigation of both Friedman and one of his sons for child molestation.

Jarecki interviewed some of these children himself; some stated that they had been in the room with other children alleging abuse, and that nothing had happened.

The Friedman's took home videos while Arnold and later; his son Jesse awaited their trials. They were allowed to stay at home in order to prepare for court. The pictures were not made with publishing in mind, but as a way to record what was happening in their lives. The movie shows much of this footage; family dinners, conversations and arguments. Arnold's wife eventually advised her husband to confess and protect their son.

Arnold Friedman plead guilty to multiple charges of sodomy and sexual abuse against young boys who took computer classes taught in the basement of their home. Jesse later confessed too, however he now claims he was wrongly convicted.

The investigation into Arnold Friedman's life started after he was caught in a pedophile sting operation when he received a related magazine by mail. In searching his house, investigators found a large collection of child pornography, which led them to expand their investigation. Pedophilia (Am. ... In law enforcement a sting operation is an operation designed to catch a person committing a crime, by means of deception. ... The term child pornography (sometimes referred to as CP, child porn, or kiddie porn) generally refers to pornography featuring one or more children; however, a precise definition can be elusive, as the terms pornography and child vary in definition according to region and country. ...

External links

• IMDB entry for Capturing the Friedmans

• Case Chronology by convicted Jesse Friedman

• The Leadership Council - Case Review -

• The Leadership Council" Victims Speak Out "

• Mistrial The Capturing the Friedmans DVD sheds new light on the caseby Harvey A. Silverglate and Carl Takei

 Reviews 

• Capturing the Friedmans Martin McKenzie-Murray

• His Father's Son - The haunted men of Capturing the Friedmans by David Edelstein