The Manson murders seen through his eyes
Liz Smith, reporting on behalf of Variety, is hearing through the grapevine that Oliver Stone (Natural Born Killers, W) is circling a big screen version of “Helter Skelter.”
The director is currently “in talks” with Vincent Bugliosi, the prosecuting attorney during the Charles Manson trial. Nothing is confirmed, however. Stone revisiting the ’60s and taking on Manson? Feels like a natural choice.
“Skelter” was made into a tele-film in 1976, with Steve Railsback (Lifeforce) as Manson, and again in 2004, this time starring Jeremy Davies. Jim Van Bebber also made a pretty haunting Manson film of his own entitled The Manson Family.
Source: Variety, J. Warner
