History
Jarecki initially was going to make a film about children's birthday party entertainers in New York, including the popular clown David Friedman.
During his research, Jarecki learned that David Friedman's brother, Jesse, and his father, Arnold, had been convicted of child sexual abuse. Jarecki interviewed some of the children involved and ended up making a film focusing on the Friedmans.
Read more about this topic: Capturing The Friedmans
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