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| Directed by | Keith Maitland |
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| Edited by | Austin Reedy |
| Music by | Osei Essed |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dear Mr. Brody is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Keith Maitland. The film is a psychedelic journey into the heart (and bank account) of Michael Brody Jr, the hippie-millionaire who offered the world peace for the price of a postage stamp.
The film had its virtual premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021. It is scheduled to be released on March 4, 2022, by Greenwich Entertainment, prior to streaming on Discovery+ on April 28, 2022.
Plot
When 21-year-old hippie-millionaire Michael Brody Jr. decided to give away his $25-million fortune to anyone in need, he ignited a psychedelic spiral of events. Instant celebrities, Brody and his wife Renee, were mobbed by the public, scrutinized by the press, and overwhelmed by the crush of personal letters responding to his extraordinary offer. Fifty years later, an enormous cache of these letters are discovered—unopened. In this riveting follow-up to 2016’s TOWER, award-winning director Keith Maitland reveals the incredible story of Michael Brody Jr. — and the countless struggling Americans who sought his help — to create a deeply moving meditation on desire, need, philanthropy, and love. [1]
Release
The film had its virtual premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021.[2] It was set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, however, the festival, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5] It was also selected to screen at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2020, prior to its cancellation.[6] In October 2021, Discovery+ and Greenwich Entertainment were announced to have acquired distribution rights to the film.[7] It is scheduled to be released on March 4, 2022, prior to streaming on Discovery+ on April 28, 2022.[8][9]
Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[10]
References
- ^ Hammond, Pete (August 27, 2020). "Remarkable Docu 'Dear Mr. Brody' Hopes For New Cinematic Life Past Cancellation Of Telluride Film Festival World Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (February 10, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Dear Mr. Brody". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ Keegan, Rebecca (August 3, 2020). "Inside the Telluride Film Festival That Would Have Been". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (October 1, 2021). "Dear Mr. Brody' Lands At Discovery+ As Part Of Latest Feature Doc Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (February 17, 2022). "'Dear Mr. Brody' Trailer: Documentary Shows Another Side of Infamous Sweepstakes Gone Wrong". IndieWire. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "discovery+ Announces Expansive Slate of Documentaries for 2022". Discovery+. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Dear Mr. Brody (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
External links
- Dear Mr. Brody at IMDb
- Michael Brody Jr. Letters at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University, New York, NY
