Utilizing hours of unseen archival footage, The Beales is a new take on the women of Grey Gardens
2006 · NR · 1h 31m · Documentary, Drama
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Mother and daughter - Big Edie and Little Edie Beale - live with six cats in a crumbling house in East Hampton. Little Edie, in her 50s, who wears scarves and bright colors, sings, mugs for the camera, and talks to Al and David Maysles, the filmmakers.
Director: Albert Maysles, David Maysles
Cinematography: Albert Maysles
Editor: Ian Markiewicz
Part of the Grey Gardens franchise.