What I like about this film, and what puts it above other Manson-based exploitation works such as "The Helter Skelter Murders" for instance, is the "sympathy" the film makers clearly have towards the cult, and the point of view that the "straight" cult victims who are depicted as complete degenerates are as parasitic towards the freaks as the freaks are on straight society.
The film ends with a montage of Moon, who escapes the police, giving the finger to various symbols of Americana. It's hard not to join in. Not a great film, but an interesting perspective. Has great early 70's shots of St. Marks Place for New Yorkers.
The film ends with a montage of Moon, who escapes the police, giving the finger to various symbols of Americana. It's hard not to join in. Not a great film, but an interesting perspective. Has great early 70's shots of St. Marks Place for New Yorkers.