H.H. Holmes - America's First Serial Killer | Tony Jay, Harold Schechter

H.H. Holmes - America's First Serial Killer | Tony Jay, Harold Schechter | Why is he not more well known?!?!

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	H.H. Holmes - America's First Serial Killer Tony Jay, Harold Schechter Facets Video, 2004 average customer review:based on 25 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

WHAT THE PITEZEL DESCENDENTS THINK...

I am one of Benjamin's great-grandaughters (baby Wharton was my g-pa) and my family waited 2 years for John's film. To state we were all very pleased, would be a gross understatement! John has told the story in a way that greatly exceeded our expectations, it was definitely worth the wait. The research he did is an accomplishment in itself, and John just could not have presented the story better, I often felt like I was "back in time" while watching, because of his meticulous eye for detail. The film flowed so well, better than most "major motion pictures" playing these days, and stuck to the facts of the story, which shows me just what a master John is in the art of film making, and in staying true to making a documentary. I know the story backwards & forward and yet, I was literally on the edge of my seat watching the film! And what can I say about Tony Jay? He was the ulimate choice for narration, and brought so much to the story, we can't thank him enough for his contributions. I really liked (& wasn't expecting!) seeing Harold presenting his thoughts & research, and Tom Cronin's insight gave additional "food for thought". The "making of" portion of the DVD was very interesting & equally enjoyable, it simply could not have been done any better. We greatly appreciate the time & effort John put into this production, he's earned my utmost respect & admiration. These events were such a source of shame for our family for so many, many years, John's shown the truth, bringing light to a very dark time in our family history, which we can now be proud of.

I look forward to seeing John's other productions, as he is a true artist, anyone would be proud to have him tell their "story", it is a priviledge to have had him tell "our story".

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Why is he not more well known?!?!

H.H. Holmes was, as said in this this excellent documentary, a monster! His crimes were incredible even to this day, but few people know of him. That will change soon! This movie is great. Done with care, professionalism and respect for the material. Several techniques, montages, reinactments, interviews, etc., were used to bring this story to light. The decision to film in Black & White was good, IMO. It gave the production a sense of being in another time long ago.

This independent production rivals the documentaries found on A&E and the Discovery Channel, to name a couple. It could only have been better had old H.H. been there himself!

To those involved . . . please do the Albert Fish story!

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Great Documentary

The HH Holmes Documentary is very well produced and very interesting. Not a lot is written about Dr. Holmes, I know him through the Macabre song. He was a twisted dude, for sure...but very professional in his appearance, the kind of guy that you would never think of doing the horrific, unspeakable things that he done. The overall atmosphere of the film sets the mood for the time of the story...I really like the way John Borowski done this film. I was kind of expecting something sort of low-budget, however it's very well produced. I am very much looking forward to the Albert Fish film that he is working on and would highly recommend this film to anyone who has an interest in serial killers or the criminal mind.

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An Amazing Film!!

This is the best documentary about a Serial Killer that I have ever seen! The director blends live action, special effects, interviews, and an excellent audio track in a way that makes other "mainstream" film makers look like amateurs. A must have at any price!!

Good movie about a creapy guy.

After reading the Devil in the White City, I could not wait to buy this DVD, once I heard of it. The score and the narration are excellent. I liked the mix of still shots and reenactments. I do wonder if there is only one photograph of HH Holmes in existence because Mr. Borowski uses one picture (the cover shot) dozens of times.

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