Was ‘Grey Gardens’ Exploitative?
The documentary was an early version of today’s shameless reality TV. But in the wake of filmmaker Albert Maysles's death, it’s clear the Edies stand for so much more.
Margaret Wappler
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Margaret Wappler is a frequent contributor to DAME, and the former deputy editor. She's also been published in Rolling Stone, JANE, Nylon, Village Voice, and the Los Angeles Times, where she worked as a staff writer covering arts and culture for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @MargaretWappler.
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