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Manson (1973)

Manson poster
Directed by
Robert Hendrickson, Laurence Merrick
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
R
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This 1973 documentary examines the life of Charles Manson and his followers. It covers how the group formed and the murders they committed.

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What happens

Manson is a 1973 documentary film by Robert Hendrickson and Laurence Merrick about American criminal and cult leader Charles Manson and his followers, known as "The Family". Narrated by Jess Pearson, the film explores the origins of Manson and his disciples, and the lead-up and events of the Tate–LaBianca murders. It was initially distributed by American International Pictures, with re-releases handled by Tobann International Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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