2017 documentary film directed by Erin Lee Carr
Mommy Dead and Dearest |
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Based on | Murder of Dee Dee Blanchard |
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Directed by | Erin Lee Carr |
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Composer | Ian Hultquist |
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Country of origin | United States |
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Production |
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Producer | Andrew Rossi |
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Cinematography | Bryan Sarkinen |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
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Original release |
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Network | HBO |
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Release | May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16) |
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Mommy Dead and Dearest is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Erin Lee Carr about the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard, for which her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and Gypsy's boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, pleaded guilty and were convicted, respectively. It debuted on HBO on May 16, 2017.[1]
The documentary explores the murder and its aftermath, but also focuses on the years of abuse that Gypsy suffered at the hands of her mother, who convinced many that Gypsy suffered from a variety of illnesses. The documentary also revealed the extent of the lies Dee Dee told about Gypsy's health. She had long claimed that her daughter could not walk and had an unnecessary feeding tube fitted to the girl.[2]
Godejohn was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder and armed criminal action.[3]
Gypsy Rose Blanchard received a lesser sentence of 10 years and was paroled before serving all her time.[2]
References
- ^ Roshanian, Arya (October 27, 2016). "TV News Roundup: Bianca Del Rio to Star in LOGO Comedy Specials". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ a b Barcella, Laura (May 15, 2017). "'Mommy Dead and Dearest' Doc on Gypsy Blanchard: What We Learned". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ McDonell-Parry, Amelia; McDonell-Parry, Amelia (November 14, 2018). "'Mommy Dead and Dearest Murder Trial Begins for Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Ex". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
External links
- Mommy Dead and Dearest information on HBO.com
- Mommy Dead and Dearest at IMDb
- Mommy Dead and Dearest at Rotten Tomatoes
- Mommy Dead and Dearest at Metacritic
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Films directed by Erin Lee Carr
- Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (2015)
- Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)
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