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Making Manson

2024 · 1 season

A chilling, slow-burn documentary that lets a notorious voice speak for himself, leaving a lingering unease.

Created by
Billie Mintz
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Michael Jones, Charles Manson, Dianne Lake
Overview
Through 20 years' worth of never-before-aired conversations, those closest to the case have their views challenged as Manson talks openly about his part in the infamous crimes, as well as his upbringing, criminal youth and his true feelings about "The Family."

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  • Disney Plus
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More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Billie Mintz
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Michael Jones, Charles Manson, Dianne Lake
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • madness
  • power
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Billie Mintz
Starring
John Michael Jones, Charles Manson, Dianne Lake, Catherine Share, Phil Kaufman, Linda Deutch, Stephen Kay
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
Peacock
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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