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Dear Mr. Brody is a 2021 documentary film directed and produced by Keith Maitland.The film centers on letters written to Michael James Brody Jr. (born October 31, 1948; died January 26, 1973) from the general public in response to Brody Jr.'s announcement (in early January 1970) that he would give away his inherited fortune (purported to be 25 million USD) to those in need.
Feb 17, 2022 · IN THEATERS & ON AMAZON & APPLE TV MARCH 4. When 21-year-old hippie-millionaire Michael Brody Jr. decided to give away his fortune to anyone in need, he igni...
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- Greenwich Entertainment
Mar 4, 2022 · Dear Mr. Brody uses its stranger-than-fiction true story to take a touching look at how an act of kindness can reverberate for years. When 21-year-old hippie-millionaire Michael Brody Jr. decided ...
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- Documentary
- Keith Maitland
Dear Mr. Brody. When 21-year-old hippie-millionaire Michael Brody Jr. decided to give away his fortune to anyone in need, he ignited a psychedelic spiral of events. An instant celebrity, Brody was mobbed by the public, scrutinized by the press, and overwhelmed by the crush of personal letters responding to his extraordinary offer.
- 97 min
Mar 4, 2022 · Oleomargarine heir Michael James Brody, Jr., the subject of Keith Maitland ’s intriguing documentary, “Dear Mr. Brody,” seems poised to disprove that adage. When the film opens, Brody promises to give away his entire fortune, doling it out to anyone who writes him a letter asking for cash. He’s 21 years old in 1970, and rich enough to ...
Sep 1, 2020 · “Dear Mr. Brody” can feel unwieldy as it jumps between those exhumed letters and the story of Brody’s downward spiral, but eventually finds a way to bring fresh resonance to a saga that ...
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Jun 11, 2021 · Lasting only 10 days, Brody’s spotlight saga proves only part of this story. The real hook of “Dear Mr. Brody” is the treasure trove of unopened letters that were sent to the millionaire ...