This documentary came out in 1992, and it is very, very sad. The movie tells the story of four brothers, who are apparently limited in some way. They appear to be mentally disabled, but whether this is genetics or environment, I couldn't tell. At a minimum, they are incredible hoarders, they don't bathe or change their clothes, or clean anything around their house or farm. To say they live in squalor doesn't really capture the problem. They are isolated, and one brother (at least) won't leave the farm to interact with others.
When brother Bill dies, the authorities assert that brother Delbert killed him out of mercy. It is then asserted, in a grass roots movement and by the defense attorney, that the confession was coerced. Delbert can barely read, and his verbal skills seem limited as well. The trial scenes really tell the story.
I have wanted to see this documentary for years. It has been number 1 in my BB queue for at least 12 months, and it finally arrived. I was not disappointed.
One big problem: no subtitles, and these brothers are hard to understand.
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