Manson (1973)

Documentary on Charles Manson and his family. Has a number of insightful interviews with many family members most notably Squeaky and Sandy (Blue and Red). There is also a history of Manson... See full summary »

Directors:

Robert Hendrickson, Laurence Merrick

Writers:

Joan Huntington, Laurence Merrick

Stars:

Mary Brunner, Vincent Bugliosi, Bruce Davis

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mary Brunner	...	Self
Vincent Bugliosi	...	Self
Bruce Davis	...	Self
Lynette Fromme	...	Self
Sandra Good	...	Self
Steve Grogan	...	Self
Ronnie Howard	...	Self
Charles Manson	...	Self
Jesse Pearson	...	Narrator (voice) (as Jess Pearson)
Phil Phillips	...	Self
Nancy Pitman	...	Self
Brooks Poston	...	Self
Catherine Share	...	Self
George Spahn	...	Self
Paul Watkins	...	Self

Storyline

Documentary on Charles Manson and his family. Has a number of insightful interviews with many family members most notably Squeaky and Sandy (Blue and Red). There is also a history of Manson from his birth to the family formation to the Tate/La Bianca murders. Plenty of footage of the family playing at Spahn Ranch.

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Plot Keywords:

interview | charles manson | murder | dumpster diving | counter culture | 

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Taglines:

Meet one man's family revealed for the first time outside the courtroom - the staggering details of the most hideously bizarre murders in the annals of crime suppressed until now and not permitted on tv, radio or family newspapers!

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, who provided the musical score for the film, were both former members of the "Manson Family".

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Quotes

Paul Watkins: We used belladonna, hashish, smoked marijuana a lot, mescaline, opium, we never used any hard drugs.

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Connections

References Rosemary's Baby (1968)

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Soundtracks

Moments
Written and Performed by Paul Watkins and Brooks Poston

User Reviews

Good insight into the minds of stupid people.

Disturbing and engrossing documentary about the Manson family as well as the murders they committed. The title's a bit misleading, as the bulk of the docu is about his brainwashed family and other people who crossed paths with him, although clips of interviews with the man himself appear here and there.

Highlights of the film have to be the interviews with Squeaky Fromme and friends where they proclaim Manson is Jesus reincarnated and present their own skewed philosophies on their way of life.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Manson and Squeaky Fromme

Filming Locations:

Shoshone, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Merrick International, Tobann International Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1