Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing a Family's Secrets

Amanda Mustard, an esteemed photojournalist committed to revealing truths through her photography, heads back to her Pennsylvania roots to delve into the multiple sexual abuse offenses perpetrated by her grandfather. Her family's visual history unfolds a tapestry of concealed truths, portraying a granddaughter's bold quest to break the chains of inherited trauma, using the narratives of both the survivors and the transgressor. Spanning eight years, "GREAT PHOTO, LOVELY LIFE: FACING A FAMILY'S SECRETS" is a documentary woven with candid interviews, archival imagery, and personal home footage. It chronicles Amanda's endeavor to expose and comprehend the legacy of her grandfather—a respected chiropractor turned serial abuser—and the ensuing silence's intricate web.