The devil made me do it analysis

Type of documentary
Mixed documentary

Themes
There are themes of death, religion, music, youth, crime, media effects, murder

Camerawork
At the start there there is an establishing crane shot looking down on the town which makes it look both peaceful and vulnerable.
There are canted camera angles to make the audience feel uneasy and there are lots of high shots of the Manson fans as if it's looking down on them.
There are lots of low angles of Manson which suggest the power and influence he posseses.
There are a lot of two shots in interviews making people seem more vulnerable like they need someone with them.
In the reconstruction the camera goes static when the girl says she stabbed the nun four times which is to induce an uneasy feeling in the audience.