Robert Hendrickson (17 September 1944 – 1 October 2016) was an American documentary filmmaker. Manson He was known as the co-director of the Oscar nominated documentary Manson about the "Manson Family" which he directed together with partner Laurence Merrick. Career He authored the book Death to Pigs and also directed the films Close Shave (1979) and Inside the Manson Gang (2007). Death His last public appearance was at the August 9, 2016 showing of his documentary at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. He died on October 1, 2016. References External links Official website American documentary filmmakers Place of birth missing 2016 deaths 1944 births