In “Greenaway,” her parents were starkly frank about the meaning of wealth, the relevance of a servant class, and other topics such as the immanent decline of the American democracy into socialism “and slavery.” This time out, Gilbert compares her parents’ viewpoints to those of their children and grandchildren, lending each topic an almost holographic effect as it is viewed through this multigenerational lens.

Whereas the elder Gilberts observed their lives and surroundings from a fixed perspective typical of their era (both were born in 1907), we see the next two generations wrestling with both sides of the coin of wealth, including seldom-discussed issues of deserving, class, envy and hiding. We also glimpse the stewardship that wealth necessitates, including circulating it among those less fortunate.

“Beyond Greenaway” explores a range of diverse topics such as marriage and divorce, belief in God, drug therapy, and politics. In exploring common themes, this film transcends the uniquely personal to become universally relevant. We come to care for the family as ordinary people sharing their struggles, regardless of their advantages. Told from an insider’s perspective, “Beyond Greenaway” offers a unique snapshot of a largely hidden segment of the American population.