Dir. Nikolas Schreck | 1989 | USA | 99 min | DVD

Nikolas Schreck’s revisionist documentary is widely considered
to be the definitive dissemination of the Manson myth, and how it has been sensationalized, abused and manipulated by the media in the years since 1969. Even if you disagree with Schreck’s overtly pro-Manson approach to the subject, the extended interview footage
is never less than fascinating and engaging, and quite often insightful and hilarious. Interspersed with the interview footage (during which Manson verbally savages the two guards in the room, and tries to turn them against each other) are various archival clips and still photographs, as well as the use of some original Manson music on the soundtrack.

Thursday July 15th 7pm | Gertrudes