This is one of the strongest (and strangest) true-crime films to come along since Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
Entertainers focused on their own sense of self, such as performance artist Brother Theodore and filmmaker/actor Crispin Glover, are wonderfully loopy stunt interviews.
Jim Van Bebber’s documentary recognizes the darkest parts of our selves.
The Manson Family isn’t for the faint of heart, but for those willing to take the plunge this is the definitive DVD treatment.