Among many topics raised in Dear Mr. Brody , the story of a man who gave away his ill-gotten money for need, not greed, is how media and money blur our already imperfect perception of mental illness.
In 1970, the eccentric heir to a margarine fortune promised to give his millions away to those in need. But thousands of letters looking for a piece of the pie remained unopened until now.
In 1970, Michael James Brody Jr. announced he would give away his fortune to anyone who asked. The letters he received are a time capsule of the setting of the Age of Aquarius.