Life After Manson
| Life After Manson | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Olivia Klaus |
| Produced by | Micki Dickoff, Ann-Caryn Cleveland, Micki Dickoff, Kristen Irving, Olivia Klaus |
| Starring | Patricia Krenwinkel, Charles Manson, Leslie VanHouten, Susan Atkins, Vincent Bugliosi |
| Music by | Luke Rothschild |
| Cinematography | Sunny Peabody, Clark Severson |
| Edited by | Monique Zavistovski |
| Distributed by | Women Make Movies, Network Ireland Television |
Release dates | 2014 |
Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Life After Manson is a 2014 documentary film directed by Olivia Klaus that offers an intimate portrait of one of the world’s most infamous crimes and notorious killers. At the age of 21 years, Patricia Krenwinkel murdered at the command of Charles Manson. Now 68 years old, she continues to be demonized by the public and haunted by the suffering she caused over four decades ago.
Production and critical reception
The film premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, and went on to screen at film festivals across the globe, including Best Film and Best Editing at the 2014 DOCUTAH Film Festival. The New York Times stated, "An emotional account of her life from prison."[1] Gawker stated, "Krenwinkel's assessment of her situation is insightful"[2] and The Independent stated the film was "The conclusion to the social and cultural upheavals of the 1960s"[3] and Jezebel's insight was "The entire experience and her time in prison have taught her about the concept of choice.".[4]
The film was picked up by the New York Times OpDoc Series and premiered an excerpt, My Life After Manson, during the week of the 45th anniversary of the Manson Family crimes. The clip went viral, making global headlines. The film is being distributed by Women Make Movies, for educational sales, and Network Ireland Television, for international sales.
This documentary is a production of Quiet Little Place Productions.
Synopsis
The film consists of an exclusive interview with and previously unpublished footage of Patricia Krenwinkel.
According to the producers "Life After Manson offers a character study that reveals a broken woman struggling with her past and her effort to evaluate the cost of her choices."
References
- ↑ "My Life After Manson’". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ "Manson Girl Patricia Krenwinkel Gives Prison Interview". Gawker.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ Tim Walker (2014-08-08). "Patricia Krenwinkel - the woman who helped murder seven people for Charles Manson - says she did it because she 'just wanted to be loved' - Americas - World". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ "Patricia Krenwinkel Interview: Manson Girl Speaks From Prison". Inquisitr.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
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