My Grandfather Charles Manson

A somber, unsettling personal investigation that draws you into a web of dark family secrets and unreliable memories.

Directed by

Alexandra Orton, Sophia Maddox

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Sophia Maddox, Charles Manson

Tagline

Discover a new side to his dark side.

Overview

Sophia was always the good girl growing up and her father's rock, but her quest to identify her unknown grandfather results in a shocking discovery: He is Charles Manson, history's most notorious criminal; and he bears striking physical similarities to her beloved father. Sophia's discovery propels her into an underworld of Manson family members and unreliable narrators as she traces her grandfather's life. Along the way, her genetics unlock never-before-released records and audio recordings that illuminate Manson's pathology in startling ways. But the more Sophia uncovers, the more her relationship with her father is strained. For Sophia, there's no turning back. What has she inherited, and how will she reckon with her family legacy?

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, crime, obsession

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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