In this documentary, the Maysles brothers visit Edith and Edie Beale, two reclusive women living in a crumbling mansion in East Hampton. Edith, nearing 80, is a witty and dry singer, while Edie, her daughter, is a chatty and flamboyant woman who dresses for combat. The film explores their relationship, which is marked by a mix of oddity and flinty affection.
Grey Gardens
A reclusive mother-daughter duo, distant cousins of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, abandon their luxurious East Hampton mansion to discover a sense of liberation amidst decay and chaos, mirroring the downfall of America's Camelot.
