tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post6701637990209361033..comments2024-03-27T21:24:06.590-04:00Comments on The Manson Family Blog: Questions & Answers with filmmaker Robert HendricksonMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06766282574442161929noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-52419249478483455372014-10-12T20:44:07.339-04:002014-10-12T20:44:07.339-04:00Hello Mr. Hendrickson,
Unfortunately i have not s...Hello Mr. Hendrickson,<br /><br />Unfortunately i have not seen your films yet - i live outside of the US. But i discovered i can order your book at Amazon since they have international shipping.<br /><br />If you have the time, i would like to ask you a question. <br />It's about Tex Watson.<br />Did you ever heard anything about him at the ranch? What were the family feelings toward him? What kind of human being - the impression - you had about him?<br />Tex is a misterious character for me.<br />Thank you.CrisPOAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295095196597816876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-51248719773041103262014-08-06T06:07:41.739-04:002014-08-06T06:07:41.739-04:00VERA: I just saw your comment on the Col's bl...VERA: I just saw your comment on the Col's blog. I answered you before, but your GUN question raises several relevant questions. IF the cops really did take THE gun, that would - at least - suggest there may have been a crime committed with it. Given the REAL Manson Family was actually there in the house, wouldn't that have, at least, been cause for further investigation? Was Bugliosi right - the LAPD are incompetent ? That's a scary thing, especially when they were dealing with the Crime of the Century. Do you know anything about this Paul Tate the Army intelligence officer? Did HE approve of his Daughter's friends, like Sebring, Votchek ? Given his being an Army vet and what happened to his daughter - how is it that the "killers" are still alive. IF I were he, I would have erased their DNA before they ever got to court - without a second thought. OR was HE estranged from his daughter ?Robert Hendricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880909248364077567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-30737729447472201642014-08-06T00:24:07.754-04:002014-08-06T00:24:07.754-04:00thanks! that's very interesting.thanks! that's very interesting.Mr. Humphrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574243483977353223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-80454820688403034592014-08-05T09:57:46.993-04:002014-08-05T09:57:46.993-04:00BTW Ms Humphrat: Paul Crocket held the secret to M...BTW Ms Humphrat: Paul Crocket held the secret to Manson's "brainwashing" process. Spent hours talking with him.Robert Hendricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880909248364077567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-46227848197291977542014-08-04T16:34:14.145-04:002014-08-04T16:34:14.145-04:00Robert, your Obama comparison made me laugh out lo...Robert, your Obama comparison made me laugh out loud. The only thing Obama WANTED was to be believed. He didn't WANT to actually do any of the things he PROMISED to do. The proof of that, is that everything he promised to end has only escalated ten-fold (as planned). Amazing how all his jive turkey supporters are totally blind to that obvious "reality." That guy, like the guy before him, is the ultimate puppet's puppet.<br /><br />We are in an age now where the so-called "President" really, honestly IS nothing more than a "game show host" as you so appropriately put it. Things were a little different back in the JFK/Nixon era. There was at least the appearance of more involvement and influence by a President (the Nixon tapes certainly prove that).<br /><br />You're right. There was no war, as we understand the word WAR (at least in relation to Vietnam) at that time - but the pot was definitely starting to boil over. <br /><br />JFK was a hawk at first...until he realized who was actually running the show and how many deceptions were happening way over his head (His Father really kept those boys in the dark - because "business is business"). <br /><br />He was like any other politician for the majority of his career. He did however do an about face, after the veil was lifted, and decided to dismantle the power structure (I.e., CIA, MIC, Federal Reserve), and systematically shift the best interests of "we the people" back to their rightful owners - to us. He was naive and still didn't understand how powerful the forces were (are) that he was up against. He learned the hard way.<br /><br />And here we are...Max Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931165830559683001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-61640858264359866362014-08-04T10:29:39.148-04:002014-08-04T10:29:39.148-04:00BUT Max, there was NO war while JFK was alive - on...BUT Max, there was NO war while JFK was alive - only US military advisors in Vietnam. LBJ "IGNITED" the Vietnam war with a "LIE" that North Vietnam bombed two American warships in the Gulf of Tonkin.<br /><br />I agree with you that the CIA has more "control" than the President, but it is well documented on audio tape and in his personnel "Pentagrass" letter that HE was in support of a WAR in Vietnam.<br /><br />Where is the documentation that HE "wanted" to end a WAR that had not yet existed. Maybe HE, at some point, "wanted" to END sending military advisors there. Remember a guy named Obama (who wanted to end the WAR in Afganistan and Iraq) <br /><br />Because the bridge between "wants to" and "reality" is usually many years long - is proof that a US President is not much more than "a game show host". HE "wants" someone to WIN, but has little "control" over WHO will.Robert Hendricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880909248364077567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-4345505526588244252014-08-04T00:22:56.520-04:002014-08-04T00:22:56.520-04:00But Robert...JFK wanted to end the war (one of the...But Robert...JFK wanted to end the war (one of the reasons he was killed) and LBJ wanted to escalate it. Howard Hunt named LBJ as one of the responsible parties involved in the assassination. Makes sense.<br /><br />The military industrial complex had more power than either of those guys.Max Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931165830559683001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-2273452060894244312014-08-03T22:03:57.933-04:002014-08-03T22:03:57.933-04:00Chatsworth: Long ago dads used to do all kinds of...Chatsworth: Long ago dads used to do all kinds of antics with their kids. Babies- a little extreme, but it does break some fears - like flying through the air. No accidents that I know of.<br /><br />Orwhut; <br /><br />Charlie, I really meant "in-directly". Guys like the Beatles and other songwriters get their material from other sources. The White Album is all about revolution. "There's gonna be a revolution..." If you talked to folks in Laural Canyon, they talked to others and so forth and so forth. The Beach Boys obviously USED your music ideas. You see, "I wanna hold your hand..." and other teenie-bopper stuff just doesn't fit with "Helter Skelter." and the LADS never got even close to any revolutionary activities - at all. Someone else had to of been, at least, an inspiration for the White Album. Listen again to the whole album and see if you hear what I'm suggesting. Maybe you didn't hear the Beatles talking to you, but they heard what you were talking about. It happens ALL the time. We know now - LBJ got the idea for a Vietnam WAR from JFK . <br /><br />EQ: Thank you for the kind words. YES - Vietnam is my demon - it was great therapy for me to discuss it with the Family, but WAR is forever.<br /><br />Humphrat: Ed was not the type to agitate anyone - especially dangerous people.<br />Crocket - not at Death Valley, but Merrick Studios.<br /><br />Marlene: DVDs and book available on Amazon and eBay.<br /><br />I think I answered all the relevant questions<br /><br />Thank You ALL for a great internet experience.<br />RobertRobert Hendricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880909248364077567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-15201009874072732222014-08-03T07:01:01.571-04:002014-08-03T07:01:01.571-04:00Thank you Mr. Hendrickson. I would love to see you...Thank you Mr. Hendrickson. I would love to see you do more of these- I'm sure the questions would keep coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-71482710874017170222014-08-03T06:01:19.595-04:002014-08-03T06:01:19.595-04:00Krissy:
Every possible opinion under the sun. Th...Krissy: <br />Every possible opinion under the sun. The most understood one I heard was from a Latin mailman who said: Oh, he's the guy who wanted to kill all the minorities.<br /><br />Protect the environment ? I'm not sure how one does that. If you're talking about the Spahn Ranch, most of the junk (old cars, etc) was there long before the Manson Family arrived. I never saw any destruction of nature, but for a Death Valley trip, Craig made some bologna sandwichs and they just took the meat out and tossed it on the ground. Apparently they left quite a mess a some other people's houses also. Fortunately, I Never saw any animals mistreated - cause that could have become an issue.<br /><br />Mrs. Hump:<br />I like to think each Family member was unique in their individual characters. You know how some people - anything they say is bland and devoid of emotion. Well, Sandy is one of those who seems to convey emotion all around her words. Of course, this is a director's dream. Even Sandy's silence spoke volumes. When last year I viewed MANSON on the big screen, for the first time in decades, I could still FEEL Sandy's temper in places. AND that's NOT acting - it's LIVING the part. She could go from laughing to a death stare in a half a second.Robert Hendricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880909248364077567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-36082812098588731232014-08-03T03:56:04.386-04:002014-08-03T03:56:04.386-04:00Tom G - "If God and Jesus himself favored Ame...Tom G - "If God and Jesus himself favored America and American policies, wouldn't America win some of these skirmisches!"<br /><br />Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth closed and have people wonder whether you're a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.MHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765688604319832245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-80194400673475625872014-08-03T00:30:39.065-04:002014-08-03T00:30:39.065-04:00Hey Dilligaf - nice to hear from you.Hey Dilligaf - nice to hear from you.Max Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931165830559683001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-82153850623880404352014-08-02T22:05:43.930-04:002014-08-02T22:05:43.930-04:00Thanks for answering my question.I always felt the...Thanks for answering my question.I always felt the Gypsy was a leader.I also felt the Sandra Good during this time was trying to be like Gypsy.Also glad that you answered the free love question had you not we all would have assumed a yes.I am quessing that some in your film follow this blog lol so you had no choise but to answer truthful .Also I would like to know where to get your films and your book.dawnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575732399499776165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-9525373813920185052014-08-02T21:37:47.685-04:002014-08-02T21:37:47.685-04:00Great comment St Circumstance About the girls in t...Great comment St Circumstance About the girls in the field it is such a contract when I saw it It reminded me of a part in the book Lord of The Flies when the author discribe this beautiful field with flowers and butterflies and that kind natural lighting of the sun that only nature can give us and suddenly the pig is slattered by this gang of young boys.Does not seem possible this could happen in this picture of sernity.dawnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575732399499776165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-4525056301147385002014-08-02T21:24:18.625-04:002014-08-02T21:24:18.625-04:00Much thanks Robert.
Much thanks Robert.<br /><br />sbuch113https://www.blogger.com/profile/01794368422535955408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-57065671096066841382014-08-02T21:06:32.064-04:002014-08-02T21:06:32.064-04:00Let me ast you all a question....
If God and Jesu...Let me ast you all a question....<br /><br />If God and Jesus himself favored America and American policies, wouldn't America win some of these skirmisches!<br />And why wouldn't a kid in 1969 not protest war to warn a dumb fucking ass kid in Kentucky in 2014, with an IQ of 96, that he shouldn't fight for his country, because they have no idea of what they're doing.<br />So he doesn't come home brain dead and Trace Adkins doesn't ask you for donations for wounded warriors for something that was advoidable all along?<br />TomGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647303118718364687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-88842666308644289752014-08-02T20:57:47.371-04:002014-08-02T20:57:47.371-04:00TomG,
A person with a mental illness is absolutel...TomG,<br /><br />A person with a mental illness is absolutely deserving of compassion and assistance. The challenge comes in when you cannot help a person who clearly needs help until they commit an act which causes an involuntary commitment. That tends to cause negative reaction from those who want to help. It may be unfair, but the unintended law of consequences include no longer being able to commit a person who clearly requires help, but refuses it.<br /><br />Similar to addiction. Society is typically willing to help those who need it, but only those who are willing to take the first steps in the battle to face their addiction. You cannot change, nor help, anyone who does not want to change...Dilligafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052411066646010067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-50498593772648438462014-08-02T20:51:08.063-04:002014-08-02T20:51:08.063-04:00Stay away from domestic beer and the mystery will ...Stay away from domestic beer and the mystery will reveal itself...Max Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931165830559683001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-47717751018915784052014-08-02T19:55:26.939-04:002014-08-02T19:55:26.939-04:00Something I have understood, and if one of you gen...Something I have understood, and if one of you geniuses could enlighten me to.....<br />Why is a person physically sick with say, diabetes or cancer, worthy of our compassion and help?<br />While someone with a mental illness or addiction is seen as a morally failed human being, a consequence of their own actions?<br />In both cases, no one wanted what happened to them?TomGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647303118718364687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-44705828982157997652014-08-02T13:21:35.069-04:002014-08-02T13:21:35.069-04:00Mr Hendrickson,
Thank you for answering my questio...Mr Hendrickson,<br />Thank you for answering my questions before. Since Ed Sanders was around a couple times with you can you recollect if he ever got anyone's hackles up with probing questions?<br />I can't recall from the films but was Paul Crocket ever around when you were in Death Valley.<br />By the way I think an intesting movie would be to focus on the period with Paul Crocket, Paul, Brooks and their interactions when the family came up there.Mr. Humphrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574243483977353223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-91036044576183292552014-08-02T11:08:39.810-04:002014-08-02T11:08:39.810-04:00DOOGER: Of course it's possible and very likel...DOOGER: Of course it's possible and very likely. Charlie's rep with the Black Muslims would have been his introduction.<br /><br />Am I really the ONLY one who has researched and investigated the Black Muslim ANGLE in depth ?<br /><br />Bugliosi claims right on his Helter Skelter back cover that "We have the Answers." But Vietnam is NOT even mentioned. Eventually, over 50 thousand young American boys shed their blood in malaria infested rice pools with lifeguards like JFK and LBJ, on the side lines, cheering THEIR torture on.<br /><br />The "Black Muslim Angle" is left unexplained BECAUSE it brings attention to the whole BLACK issue(s). <br />AND let's be honest - if for only a while - Blacks Folks got really fucked over by their supposed heros JFK and LBJ. AND now the Democrats really NEED the Black vote, BUT you'd think someone <br />would be interested in some real TRUTH. Or are those days a thing of the past ?<br /><br />I did NOT see Paul "when passing through." the first couple of times. Only later when we did the Dune Buggy scene in the sand dunes.<br /><br />I think MAX explained the Paul / Clem "speaking"<br /><br />LASTLY: Only Danny Decarlo. They wouldn't let me get close to him. Awhile later Gyspy and I stopped at a Biker Gang hangout house in Acton, CA. Don't know if they were Satans or not - just knew it was a very bad place to be. So hard for me to believe Danny was the "leader" of such Bad-ass real-deal bikers.Robert Hendricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880909248364077567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-89967492004815372252014-08-02T09:57:00.297-04:002014-08-02T09:57:00.297-04:00(Sorry to interrupt the thread, but for anyone who...(Sorry to interrupt the thread, but for anyone who is unaware, 'Col Scott' is back blogging over at www.officialtatelabianca.com)<br /><br />Mr Hendrickson,<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time out to answer all of our questions. You are so special in that you were there at Spahn, and met main players in The Family. I believe that your films are an important part of documenting modern US social history.<br /><br />It is interesting that you are so affected by the Vietnam war (as were many US citizens), and that your films were shot in a decade when the US was in internal turmoil.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-34669687660513961312014-08-02T03:55:10.066-04:002014-08-02T03:55:10.066-04:00Mrs. Humpfrat
I only saw Ed at the ranch once, bu...Mrs. Humpfrat<br /><br />I only saw Ed at the ranch once, but he came along with us when we went to Death Valley first time.<br /><br />CM & Squeaky ?? Little Paul & Squeaky ?? Who was sleeping with who ?? I just assumed everyone did their own thing. I saw Gypsy & Paul kinda lovey-dovey in the Gypsy wagon (It's on film)<br /><br />Marlene: Gypsy was a very dominant figure. My soundman nicknamed her "Mother" Damgerous in what context? I suppose under certain circumstances several could have slit my throat. <br /><br />NOT "free love" It would have cost me my film. Tempting, but NOT worth it.<br /><br />Sue was very nice, but was just there. Kind of non-significant<br /><br />ANN: On that I know of, but then there was the Devil's Canyon waterfalls. Bathrooms - just the one you see George coming out of. Back ranch hose ??? could have been where the camera peeks in and was where we were told NOT to film. Active spring - YES and very inviting (RE: swimming hole where Jaun is naked.<br /><br />sbuch 113 That;s a loaded question. The Catolic Church is CULT as is the Boy Scouts. At the time "Yoga" was considered an occult practice by the Big Three religions. If you mean something like human or animal sacrifice upon an alter - NO. If you mean "questioning" organized religion and developing metaphysical powers - YES. Watch an listen to the mirror image scene in MANSON.<br /><br />Chatsworth: "Somebody's watching you" VERY perceptive<br /><br />watch over "by whom" - maybe the good folks that MAX seems to dislike.<br /><br />DOOGER: I'll get to your questions next:Robert Hendricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880909248364077567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-16451620711261283082014-08-01T23:38:09.220-04:002014-08-01T23:38:09.220-04:00I think he means something along the lines of soci...I think he means something along the lines of society and the times influencing the White Album - rather than the White Album influencing society and the times.Max Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931165830559683001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-15049254984910791222014-08-01T23:15:08.004-04:002014-08-01T23:15:08.004-04:00Robert,
Thank you for answering my questions.
As ...Robert,<br />Thank you for answering my questions. <br />As for the Beatles getting ideas for White Album songs from me. I don't think so. I've never met the lads.<br />Whutorwhuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17724866498802431665noreply@blogger.com