Chaos: The Manson Murders

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ROBERT H @RT54996657 5d I was disappointed by Errol Morris’s CHAOS: The Manson Murders. Tom O’Neill’s book was brilliant—bold, aggressive and deeply researched—but Morris’s film feels strangely timid by comparison. It introduces fascinating questions about MKUltra, the CIA’s mind-control experiments and psychiatrist Dr. Louis “Jolly” West’s activities in Haight-Ashbury, yet it fails to explore these possible connections with the depth or force they deserve. The filmmaking itself often feels amateurish, with interviews shot from awkward angles and distracting split screens showing two views of the same person speaking. The documentary does include several excellent interviews with people connected to the Manson Family, but they aren’t enough to overcome the film’s confused style and lack of conviction. See more p b @RT47219484 Nov 1 I read the reviews and didn't know what to expect. I will say they had some great old film footage that I don't think I saw before. It did show several sides of different theories which I found interesting. It amazed me that Manson was never put back in jail after several parole violations and one of the clinics he used was linked to some CIA and FBI activity. Overall not a bad watch if you're interested in possible reasons how and why Manson was able to engineer these crimes and how the Government may have been involved in keeping him out of jail. See more Stephen G. @patient1 Oct 30 I've been watching Charles Manson, pretty much my entire life trying to understand how even with LSD he could be so charismatic that people would murder for him. I emotes this film greatly. They do a nice job of crime scene investigating and archival footage with Manson, and he really was quite full of himself. See more Chris H @RT60525826 Sep 10 This is a useful history of Manson and his cult and the sickening crimes they committed. There's nothing new here though - the CIA conspiracy thing looks like bunkum. See more Dave C @kicks92 06/28/2025 I thought this was a pretty good documentary. I enjoyed it. It makes me glad that he is gone now. What he did was horrible. See more Mark D @RT04190277 04/07/2025 The book deserved a ten hour series, not this half baked rubbish See more Read all reviews

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