Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming Manson Murders documentary CHOAS: The Manson Murders, which comes from director Errol Morris(The Thin Blue Line, Gates of Heaven, Wormwood).
The doc is based on the Tom O’Neill and Dan Piepenbring book CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, which dives into the conspiracy that teh government’s MK Ultra program was responsible for Manson and the murders.
The doc “delves into the shadowy and complex narrative of the Manson family murders, challenging the official accounts of the most infamous killing spree of the 1960s.
It explores the darkest corners of recent history, casting light on newly revealed links between the CIA, LSD, Charles Manson, and the likes of Jack Ruby and Vincent Bugliosi, the prosecutor whose 1974 bestseller Helter Skelter chronicled the Manson trial.
The documentary “invites viewers to question the roles of well-known players and powerful institutions alike in a thought-provoking exploration of the tumultuous era’s cultural and political undercurrents.”
The film looks “at the covert motives that may have led to the notorious murders. Morris, known for his investigative prowess and compelling storytelling, brings a fresh perspective to this chilling chapter of American history with gripping interviews, shocking archival visuals — and the music of Charles Manson himself.”
Morris said: “I’ve found myself trapped in a number of different true-crime stories, and the Manson murders are peculiar. You could encapsulate the mystery in just one question: How is it that Manson managed to convince the people around him that killing was okay?”
The doc will be released on the streaming serive on March 7th.