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The Beales of Grey Gardens have been the focus of creative interpretation for years. First the documentary, then another documentary, followed by a musical, a documentary about the musical, a book, and now—the HBO dramatization. Maybe the sitcom is to follow. It’s not hard to understand why so many artists have been entranced by the Beales and their tumbledown aristocratic manor. But it is perhaps time—particularly given the mediocrity of HBO’s Grey Gardens—that a halt be called…
Grey Gardens premiered on Saturday, and should be running on HBO over the next couple months. See it, or not. You can read the full review at PopMatters.
Chris Barsanti 