Some people credit MTV's The Real World for the inception of today's nearly obessive love of reality television. Not me. I credit PBS's An American Family, which 'starred' the Loud family. Honestly... more

Some people credit MTV's The Real World for the inception of today's nearly obessive love of reality television. Not me. I credit PBS's An American Family, which 'starred' the Loud family. Honestly, the act of truthfully telling a story about a truthfully filmed story in and of itself is sort of doomed. Luckily, that's a little lost on me. 'An American Family' began filming just over a decade before I was born, so any truthfulness about its timing and the people its story told is lost on me. Its an intriguing watch about an intriguing story and an intriguing series.

Excellent movie! Diane Lane was brilliant

Oh heck Diane Lane is in this, love her!

They actually are living together again after all of that mess. Such an interesting movie!

Tim Robbins looking more like Mickey Rourke. Interesting movie though

Great cast. Tim Robbins is amazing, & enjoying James Gandolfini in such a different role.

I remember my Mother talking about the original Loud family reality series on PBS back in the early 1970s. She was fascinated with the program. This was the directing team that also did another... more

I remember my Mother talking about the original Loud family reality series on PBS back in the early 1970s. She was fascinated with the program. This was the directing team that also did another great movie American Splendor. Diane Lane did an excellent job.

Saw this months ago. It was alright, but Diane Lane's performance here was great.

Time to watch Soprano at work!

I want to see An American Family now...

HBO always produces the good stuff, and oooft James Gandolfini avec beard = woofy goodness

Coming to Blu-ray/DVD Cinema Verite, arriving on April 24 from HBO Home Entertainment. The critically acclaimed film, which explores what happened behind-the-scenes of television's first ever reality... more

Coming to Blu-ray/DVD Cinema Verite, arriving on April 24 from HBO Home Entertainment. The critically acclaimed film, which explores what happened behind-the-scenes of television's first ever reality series

tocando time is on my side <3

And finally the thomas dekker movie on my movie day. Have been excited to watch this movie!

This movie really surprised me. A true story of a guy with no scruples... It was great have watched. Thinking about how reality shows are stupid.

There is no such thing as real reality TV drama. What do you do if you know you're being judged? You put on a good show. There's about as much truth to that as Pinocchio with a mile-long nose. I'm... more

There is no such thing as real reality TV drama. What do you do if you know you're being judged? You put on a good show. There's about as much truth to that as Pinocchio with a mile-long nose. I'm just glad the Louds got something good out of it in some way. On another note, Thomas Dekker did Lance's voice really well. Now, I'm not sure I'll be able to look at him the same way again.

Curious film about the first ever reality show series. The lessons learned then are so applicable today too.

james gandolfini, diane lane and tim robbins... how did I not watch this sooner? #notwatchingsuperbowl

O estranho legado do primeiro reality show da TV.

Fascinating story that pioneered reality TV. Excellent cast and acting too.

Finally finished watching. Great costume, set design from that era. Good to see them fight back with TV interviews. Diane Lane is unstoppable.

From my "Golden Globe" wish list,

Caught the tail end of this on HBO. Not bad.

Pretty good. Didn't think it was gonna be

So happy that not only Diane but the movie was nominated for Golden Globes!!

This movie was fantastic.

This movie made me want to learn more about the real Loud family and see the original TV show. Diane Lane was fantastic as always and kudos to the set and costume designers.

Cinema Verite: A must see for our reality tv driven society. The very FIRST reality tv family in 1973 long before the Kardashians or The Osbournes...a great film!

I expected something better. Not enough emotional for me.

noo..I missed most of it. on HBOS