Documentary about two former socialites living in abject squalor in New York in the 1970s. Directed by brothers Albert and David Maysles, this film documents the lives of two women, Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale Jr., cousins of former First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. The pair lived at Grey Gardens, a decrepit mansion in upstate New York, in utter squalor and self-imposed isolation. After their living conditions were exposed in the gutter press, Jackie Onassis convinced husband Aristotle Onassis to pay for a clean up at the mansion and this film was made during the renovation effort.
- Region Code:
- Region A,B,C
- Duration:
- 94 minutes
- Extras:
- Language(s): English, Interactive Menu, Behind the Scenes, Bonus Footage, Bonus Tracks: Audio excerpts from a 1976 interview with Little Edie Beale, Commentary: Audio commentary featuring Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer and Susan Froemke, Documentaries: 'The Beales of Grey Gardens' with introduction by Albert and David Maysles, Image Gallery, Interviews: Interviews with fashion designers Todd Oldham and John Bartlett, An essay by critic Hilton Als