Manson (film)

Manson is a documentary film made in 1973 about Charles Manson and his followers. It was directed by Robert Hendrickson and Laurence Merrick.

Manson
Film poster
Directed byRobert Hendrickson
Laurence Merrick
Music byBrooks Poston
Paul Watkins
Distributed byAmerican International Pictures
Tobann International Films (re-release)[1]
Release date
1973
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Content

The film deals with the "Manson family" and has many interviews with the members of the group, including Charles Manson, "Squeaky" Fromme, and Sandra Good.[2] It contains original footage of the Manson Family at their Spahn Ranch compound, Devil's Canyon, their Barker Ranch hideout in Death Valley, the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles and various other locations.[3]

Post release

When "Squeaky" Fromme attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford, the Manson film was banned by United States district court Judge Thomas McBride in order to preserve Fromme's constitutional right to a fair and speedy trial. Robert Hendrickson's freedom of speech was thus set aside and the matter was taken by the ACLU to the Supreme Court.

Soundtrack music for the film was created by Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins, two former Manson associates. As well, music performed by the Manson Family can also be heard on the soundtrack.[4]

Accolades

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[5][6][7]

The band Slipknot sampled part of an interview with Corey Hurst in the intro to their debut album Slipknot, "742617000027". In the interview, Hurst says, "The whole thing, I think it's sick." [8]

See also

References
  1. FilmAffinity
  2. Yuko, Elizabeth (26 July 2019). "Manson Family Movies: 11 Streaming Films Go Inside Terrifying 1969 Cult". Rolling Stone. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. Donaghey, River (20 November 2017). "Watch This Chilling Manson Documentary from 1973". Vice.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. Thomas, Bryan (June 9, 2015). ""Manson": The 1973 documentary that told us "We are what you have made us"". Nightflight.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  5. "Manson (1972)". The New York Times. Baseline. All Media Guide, LLC. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 25 March 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  6. Wood, Natalie; Wagner, Robert (1972). Documentary Winners: 1973 Oscars. Oscars (YouTube). Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  7. 1973|Oscars.org
  8. "Slipknot's '742617000027' sample of Corey Hurst Interview scene in Manson". WhoSampled. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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