i know about but have never see grey garden and before i saw the broadway musical of the same name . friend caution me that if i have not see the movie and the musical would not make sense . it do and but it also prompt me to rent the movie . at first and i think it be a train wreck and full of strange and shriek character and and it be exceedingly hard to watch . but be able to stop it and digest it and go back to it make me realize why grey garden be consider to be a memorable documentary . both big edie and little edie be unforgettable and their utter lack of self consciousness be worth witness . both of them remain beautiful despite their encroaching age . they have a relationship that will chill any woman ( and undoubtedly some men ) and make you re examine your own dealing with your mother . in an era when reality television and cinema be commonplace and it fascinate to see the mayleses work from three decade ago and and realize what an impact the film must have have . i echo what other poster have say represent how be they allow to slip into such squalor by their family . but beyond that and how could two people live in the 1970s be able to escape reality in such a complete fashion . or be they simply consider too crazy to be help . i would highly recommend watch this with the commentary track and which give me additional insight into the film .