"Dear Mr. Brody" explores a mysterious millionaire

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Thom Powers
Documentary of the Week | Mar 4, 2022

"Dear Mr. Brody" takes us back to 1970 when a 21-year-old heir to a fortune in Scarsdale, New York promised to give away his money - causing thousands of people to write him letters describing their needs. Filmmaker Keith Maitland explores the mystery of Brody and the contents of those letters.

 

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