Gray Gardens

Having seen the more recent film with Drew Barrymore a few months ago I have to give credit to both the old and new filmmakers. I think Gray Gardens is one of the truest of documentaries. I feel The Maysles did an awesome job of showing us the lives of 2 women, besides the fact of them being extragravent, they were just people and that's what he showed. They did not focus on the filthy home or the zany acts of Edie and her mom. That would of only sensationalized a true documentary, my favorite types of films. I just love seeing the inside of people, how they live, think and feel. This raw footage of real life was a pleasure to watch and the recent Gray Gardens with Barrymore did an great job in keeping with the Maysles style of documentary film.