Manson (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Manson |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1973 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Robert Hendrickson Laurence Merrick |
| script |
Joan Huntington Laurence Merrick |
| production | Robert Hendrickson Laurence Merrick |
| music |
Brooks Poston Paul Watkins |
| camera |
Jack Backetty Louie Lawless |
| cut | Clancy Syrko |
Manson is an American documentary released in 1973.
action
The subject of the film is the American criminal Charles Manson and his community, the Manson Family . Interviews with supporters of the family, especially Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme and Sandy Good, provide insights into the concerns of the group. In addition to film recordings from the Spahn Movie Ranch , where the family lived, the life of Charles Manson is described from his birth in 1934 to the murders of actress Sharon Tate and the couple Leno and Rosemary LaBianca in 1969. Vincent Bugliosi , the prosecutor who investigated Charles Manson, is also interviewed.
criticism
Vincent Canby of the New York Times saw the film as a rip-off that went into the shocking details.
In contrast, the “TimeOut Filmguide” rates the report as tendentious but not as sensational. It is to be criticized that the short film material had to be stretched to a full length.
Awards
In 1973 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Documentary (Long Form) .
background
The world premiere took place in January 1973.
The film composers Brooks Poston and Paul Watkins were also former members of the Manson family.
Web links
- Manson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official homepage for the film
Individual evidence
- ↑ Review of the New York Times (English)
- ↑ Review of the TimeOut film guide (English)