Dear Mr. Brody
When 21-year-old hippie-millionaire Michael Brody Jr. decided to give away his $25-million fortune to anyone in need, he ignited a psychedelic spiral of events. Instant celebrities, Brody and his wife Renee, were mobbed by the public, scrutinized by the press, and overwhelmed by the crush of personal letters responding to his extraordinary offer. Fifty years later, an enormous cache of these letters are discovered—unopened. In this riveting follow-up to 2016’s TOWER, award-winning director Keith Maitland reveals the incredible story of Michael Brody Jr.—and the countless struggling Americans who sought his help—to create a deeply moving meditation on desire, need, philanthropy, and love.
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Credits
Director: | Keith Maitland |
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Executive Producer: | Edward R. Pressman, Shep Gordon, Jon Katz, Carolyn Pfieffer, Dan Cogan, Jenny Raskin, Geralyn Dreyfous, Michael Bloom, Maria Zuckerman, Lisa Leingang, Regina K. Scully |
Producer: | Melissa Robyn Glassman, Megan Gilbride, Keith Maitland, Sarah Wilson |
Cinematographer: | Sarah Wilson |
Editor: | Austin Reedy |
Production Designer: | Keith Maitland |
Sound Designer: | Lyman Hardy |
Music: | Osei Essed |
Principal Cast: | Katherine Guerra, Geoff Marslett, Jessica Thompson, Sophie Tan, Chrislyn Lawrence, Osei Essed, Rebecca Beegle, Frank Mosley, Josephine McAdam, Chris Doubek |
Additional Credits: | Casting: Vicky Boone, Graphics & Composting: Sam Klatt, Visual Effects: Gary Walker, Colorist: Parke Gregg, Collages: John Mark Lapham, Music Supervisor: Mirna Maddox, Archival Producer: Rebecca Kent, Cinematogapher: Keith Maitland |
Contact
Public Film Contact: | Melissa Robyn Glassman |
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Publicity Contact: | Adam Kersh |
Sales Agent: | Cinetic / John Sloss |