Director
Andrew Jarecki
1963
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 24 March 1963, New York City, New York, USA
- Known for
- Capturing the Friedmans
, All Good Things, The Alabama Solution
Andrew Jarecki is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur who co-founded Moviefone before turning to directing. He is best known for the documentary Capturing the Friedmans and the HBO series The Jinx. His work helped popularise the modern true-crime documentary.
Where to start
Capturing the Friedmans (2003)Full guide
His directorial debut, a acclaimed documentary on a family torn apart by abuse allegations; it earned an Oscar nomination.
All Good Things (2010)Log in to add it to the library
His first narrative feature, a dramatisation of a real disappearance case, starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst.
The Alabama Solution (2025)Log in to add it to the library
A recent documentary showing his continued focus on real-life investigations and institutional abuses.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 2003: Grand Jury Prize (Documentary), Sundance Film Festival, for Capturing the Friedmans
- 2004: Academy Award nomination, Best Documentary Feature, for Capturing the Friedmans
- 2015: Primetime Emmy Award for directing nonfiction programming, for The Jinx
The full list · 4
- 2003Capturing the FriedmansLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2004Just a ClownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2010All Good ThingsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2025The Alabama SolutionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
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