Charles Manson
Biography: Charles Milles Manson (November 12, 1934 – November 19, 2017) led the California-based Manson Family cult based in the late 1960s. Some cult members committed a series of nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969. In 1971, Manson was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the deaths of seven people, including film actress Sharon Tate. The prosecution contended that while Manson never directly ordered the murders, his ideology constituted an overt act of conspiracy. Before the murders, Manson had spent more than half of his life in correctional institutions. While gathering his cult following, Manson was a singer-songwriter on the fringe of the Los Angeles music industry, chiefly through a chance association with Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, who introduced Manson to record producer Terry Melcher. In 1968, the Beach Boys recorded Manson's song "Cease to Exist", renamed "Never Learn Not to Love" as a single B-side, but without a credit to Manson. Afterward, Manson attempted to secure a record contract through Melcher, but was unsuccessful. Manson would often talk about the Beatles, including their 1968 self-titled album. According to Los Angeles County District Attorney, Vincent Bugliosi, Manson felt guided by his interpretation of the Beatles' lyrics and adopted the term "Helter Skelter" to describe an impending apocalyptic race war. During his trial, Bugliosi argued that Manson had intended to start a race war, although Manson and others disputed this. Contemporary interviews and trial witness testimony insisted that the Tate–LaBianca murders were copycat crimes intended to exonerate Manson's friend Bobby Beausoleil. Manson himself denied having instructed anyone to murder anyone. Manson's notoriety as an emblem of insanity, violence, and the macabre influenced pop culture. Recordings of songs written and performed by Manson were released commercially, starting with Lie: The Love and Terror Cult (1970). Since his incarceration, various musicians have covered some of his songs. Although originally sentenced to death in 1971, his sentence was commuted to life with the possibility of parole after the California Supreme Court invalidated the state's death penalty statute in 1972. He served his life sentence at the California State Prison, Corcoran and died at age 83 in late 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Manson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 12, 1934
Deathday: November 19, 2017
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Known For
Pardoned From Above: The Charles "Tex" Watson Story
1992-08-08
Pardoned From Above: The Charles "Tex" Watson Story
Overview: Evangelist David Benoit (Glory Ministries) interviews the mass-murderer responsible for the Tate-LaBianca murders: Charles "Tex" Watson.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-08
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Manson
1973-01-01
Manson
Overview: Prosecuting attorney Vincent Bugliosi and Manson "family" members Lynette Fromme, Mary Brunner and Sandra Good discuss the Tate-LaBianca murders.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
2017-10-11
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Overview: Griffin Dunne’s years-in-the-making documentary portrait of his aunt Joan Didion moves with the spirit of her uncannily lucid writing: the film simultaneously expands and zeroes in, covering a vast stretch of turbulent cultural history with elegance and candor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-11
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This Is America Part 2
1980-09-05
This Is America Part 2
Overview: The sequel to This is America, aka Jabberwalk. This film goes inside the real America circa 1980 - a world of punks, orgies and worm-eating hicks! Romano Vanderbes back on the film making side and Norman Rose back on narrating duty for the second of the This Is America trilogy. Things kick off slightly louder this time with a performance by The Dictators doing a version of America the Beautiful while the titles role, then right into piece about punk star Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedy's running for mayor of San Francisco. Then back into a more This Is America feeling segment about a crazy fat bloke called Captain Sticky. Among some of the other more interesting segments we get a look at underground vagrants, a piranha attack, martial arts nuns, a family of worm eaters, a drug abusing church and ends with a death row electrocution.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-05
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Zappa
2020-11-27
Zappa
Overview: With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-27
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The Killing of America
1981-09-05
The Killing of America
Overview: A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much, much more.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-05
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Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
2015-05-16
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Overview: Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans interweaves stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings with original interviews. It is the true story of how a cinema legend would risk almost everything in pursuit of his dream.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-05-16
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The Last Days of Sharon Tate
1999-07-25
The Last Days of Sharon Tate
Overview: The documentary profiled the final and last days of Sharon Tate Polanski, a beloved actress and model, who was killed in 1969 by a cult in Los Angeles, California. She was eight months pregnant with her son at the time of her murder.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-25
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Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
1988-10-22
Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
Overview: Geraldo Rivera investigates allegations of a widespread Satanic underground in the United States.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-22
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Il falso bugiardo
2008-07-03
Il falso bugiardo
Overview: Based upon Vincenzoni's biography, "Pane e cinema", the documentary traces the story of the screen play writer who invented many stories that became blockbusters throughout the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2008-07-03
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Iconoclast
2010-08-17
Iconoclast
Overview: Boyd Rice may well be the only person alive who's been on a first name basis with both Charles Manson and Marilyn Manson. His career has spanned more than three decades, during which time he has remained at the epicenter of underground culture and controversy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-17
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Cease to Exist
2007-06-14
Cease to Exist
Overview: Explores the music motive to the Manson murders and uncovers Charles Manson's relationship with Beach Boys' drummer Dennis Wilson and record producer Terry Melcher.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-14
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Charles Manson: The Funeral
2019-04-11
Charles Manson: The Funeral
Overview: The grandson of notorious killer Charles Manson embarks on an unusual journey to arrange the late cult leader's funeral.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-11
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Charles Manson Then & Now
1992-01-06
Charles Manson Then & Now
Overview: Tracing America's morbid fascination with the infamous sociopath who was jailed in 1970 after members of his cult "family" went on a murder spree..
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-06
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Truth and Lies: The Family Manson
2017-03-17
Truth and Lies: The Family Manson
Overview: ABC retells the dark, disturbing story of Manson — and his twisted cult of devoted followers he instructed to carry out a series of grisly homicides in 1969. In this two-hour documentary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-17
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Hymns from the Abyss
2021-08-02
Hymns from the Abyss
Overview: Images of moral panic, cult followings and the edges of madness from sex and death.
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-02
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Inside The Manson Gang
2007-01-01
Inside The Manson Gang
Overview: The incredible, behind the scenes, true story and exclusive footage of the most dangerous white gang of the 20th century. No actors, no recreations, just you, your personal guide Robert Hendrickson, The MANSON Gang and the most notorious living gangster in American history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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Propaganda
2013-02-14
Propaganda
Overview: An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean perspective.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-14
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Charles Manson Superstar
1989-09-17
Charles Manson Superstar
Overview: For forty years, Charles Manson has survived most of his life in what he calls 'the hallways of the all ways,' the reform schools, jails and prisons that have been his home and tomb. His thought was born in the hole of solitary confinement, apart from time and beyond the grasp of society. In his cell, he created his own world and speaks his own language: he has concluded that there is only the mind. From convincing his followers to move into the desert to train for the apocalypse, to leading a murderous crew through a string of devilish murders, you will see and hear from Manson himself of how he created a preconceived terror based on his philosophy of life. Manson claims that the so-called 'straight' world outside of prison is but an inverted reflection of the underworld in which he has lived. To him, the reality that presidents and law-abiding citizens accept begins in the hermetic alternate universe of criminals, cons and outlaws.
Genres: Crime Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-17
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The Beach Boys
2024-05-21
The Beach Boys
Overview: A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-21
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No Sense Makes Sense
1993-08-07
No Sense Makes Sense
Overview: Portrait of Charles Manson. Contains various interviews with J.R. Bruun, Boyd Rice, Nikolas Schreck and other persons with an interest in Charles Manson, inter cut with a barrage of weird clips from movies and television.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-07
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Old Man
2012-03-12
Old Man
Overview: For more then 20 years Charles Manson has refused to communicate to the outside world. Until now. These are actual never before heard phone conversations between Canadian best selling author Marlin Marynick and Charles Manson.
Genres: Animation Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-12
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Charles Manson, The Church of Satan, The Universal Order & The Process Church of Final Judgment
2012-06-06
Charles Manson, The Church of Satan, The Universal Order & The Process Church of Final Judgment
Overview: Out of the spiritual chaos of the 1960s, more strange cults and unorthodox messiahs have emerged than ever. Charles Manson is seen as the annoying result of libertarianism of the 1960s - the Cain who murdered the Abel from The Love Generation. Or in the words of one commentator; "the Elvis of alienation."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-06
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The Manson Family: Born to Kill?
2012-10-12
The Manson Family: Born to Kill?
Overview: Charles Milles Manson was an American criminal and cult leader. In the late 1960s, he formed what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune in California. Manson's followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-12
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Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders
2015-08-15
Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders
Overview: CNN revisits the vicious, horrific killings by Charles Manson's followers, 45 years later in their special documentary report - Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-08-15
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Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind
2019-08-13
Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind
Overview: The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music, his tragic friendship with The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descent into violence and chaos once his dreams fell apart.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-13
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Safe Condition: Document in the Past Perfect
1994-01-01
Safe Condition: Document in the Past Perfect
Overview: Frames 20th-Century ideologies and dreams of liberation, using found footage. The film presents an account of the period between 1932-1985, juxtaposing two different films in a montage format. One, 18mm home footage of an unknown Danish family, taken before and after WW2. A deadpan camera registers happy holiday moments, the Berlin Olympics (1936), and the World Exhibition in Paris (1937). Secondly, and with the same lack of involvement, we see the liberation of Denmark in May 1945. The second film is a first generation erotic movie, shot in 1972, showing a student's party developing into carnality, reflecting the liberating promises of this newly legalized pornography. The entire montage is accompanied by and interview with Charles Manson, who projects his messianic views from his prison cell. Through its anti-dramatic slide from normality to perversion, the film implicitly challenges the 20th-Century welfare state's promise of freedom to its citizens.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Manson: The Women
2019-06-11
Manson: The Women
Overview: Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, Sandra “Blue” Good, Catherine “Gypsy” Share, and Dianne “Snake” Lake recount their experiences with Manson, life on Spahn Ranch and their leader’s eventual decent into madness. Their candid, in-depth interviews provide a unique perspective on what it meant to be a part of the infamous Manson family and vividly depict the collapse of a freewheeling family whose leader groomed a few of its own to commit murder.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-11
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Charles Manson: Journey Into Evil
1995-09-11
Charles Manson: Journey Into Evil
Overview: A documentary on Charles Manson.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-11
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The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter
2009-01-01
The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter
Overview: Entertainingly led by famous Hollywood historian Scott Michaels, this epic documentary employs never-before-seen autopsy reports, dozens of rare photographs, original Manson Family music recordings, and modern-day visits to the locations where the action went down, in the most complete retelling of the Manson Murders ever put on film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Serious Serial Killers
2012-10-23
Serious Serial Killers
Overview: A documentary covering various serial killers including BTK, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Son of Sam and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-23
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Charles Manson: The Final Words
2017-09-10
Charles Manson: The Final Words
Overview: An explosive documentary that changes the conversation about Charles Manson and the notorious "Manson Family" murders.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-10
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Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
2022-07-24
Joni Mitchell, Lady Blue
Overview: Joni Mitchell has been called the queen of folk music and one of the biggest pop stars of the 60s and 70s. Even today, her lyrics and unique guitar style continue to inspire new generations of singers and songwriters.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-07-24
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