Overview

• HBO's new documentary 'Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing a Family’s Secrets' follows filmmaker Amanda Mustard as she confronts her grandfather, Bill Flickinger, a serial pedophile who never served jail time for his crimes.
• The documentary, co-created by Rachel Beth Anderson, uses interviews, home videos, and family photos to explore Flickinger's life, his crimes, and their impact on his family.
• Flickinger's wife Salesta and Mustard's mother, Debi, one of his victims, are also interviewed in the film. The documentary explores themes of Christianity and forgiveness, and how they can be manipulated for evil.
• The film reveals that Flickinger had multiple convictions for sexual assault that resulted in no jail time and was forced to leave Bradford, Pennsylvania due to his tainted reputation.
• The documentary also highlights the role of the church and the criminal justice system in enabling Flickinger's crimes, and the lasting impact of his actions on his family and victims.