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Wikipedia article




'Manson' is a 1973 documentary film about American criminal and cult leader Charles Manson and his followers. It was directed by Robert Hendrickson and Laurence Merrick.[https://mubi.com/films/manson MUBI]

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. 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.

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.

Accolades



It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1973 1973|Oscars.org]

Home Video



The film was released legitimately on VHS in 1987, but because of an alleged mafia plot Hendrickson spent much of the 1990s suing eBay for allowing bootleg dvd copies of the film to be released. The film has been released and sold in limited copies on DVD signed by Hendrickson on Amazon before his death in 2016.[https://www.law.com/almID/900005524974/?slreturn=20220216221446 Federal Judge Hands EBay Victory in Copyright Lawsuit - Law.com]

In popular culture



The documentary is perhaps best known for being sampled by American heavy metal band Slipknot. In which the band sampled a part of an interview with Corey Hurst for their song "742617000027" which appears on the band's debut album 'Slipknot' (1999). In the interview, Hurst says, "The whole thing, I think it's sick."

See also



* List of American films of 1973

* Hippie exploitation films

* Counterculture of the 1960s

References




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