Sharon Tate's life, work, and death has had an outsized impact on American culture. Victims rights, parole procedures, and victim blaming as a women hating phenomenon are all part of her story. It is an important one for women who either have been a victim or will become a victim of a violent crime in her lifetime. Unfortunately that comprises a rather large swath of the female population. Her death was largely blamed on her, and by extensions the other victims present at her home on Cielo Dr. I do not talk about the details of the crime but instead discover what about her was magic, why its so touching, and how we can remember and honor her.
The primary film I discuss is the 1967 film Valley Of The Dolls. Her full acting credits are listed below. I also discuss her wedding dress, the recent auction of that dress and Leslie Van Houten's many parole approvals. I go into why she hasn't been let out and the political consequences of setting her free. As of today it looks like she will finally have that chance.
sources for this week's show include: Recollections- by Debra Tate, Karina Longworth's work on the Manson family and Sharon Tate, Helter Skelter- by Vincent Bugliosi, and nearly every Photoplay that ever mentioned Sharon, including the October 1969 article mentioned by name in the episode.
Special thanks to David Pajo for editing help.
Sharon Tate's credits:
-Mister Ed 1961-1966: S4. E3 ED “Discovers America” (1963), S4.E11 “Love Thy New Neighbor” (1963).
-The Americanization of Emily (uncredited) “Beautiful Girl” (1964).
-The Man from U.N.C.L.E. : S1 E28 “The Girl of Nazarene Affair" Therapist (1965)
-The Beverly Hillbillies 15 episodes (1963-1965).
-Eye of The Devil Odile de Caray (1966).
-Don’t Make Waves Malibu (1966).
-The Fearless Vampire Killers Sarah Shagal (1967).
-Valley of the Dolls Jennifer North (1967).
-Rosemary’s Baby (uncredited) Party Guest (1968).
-The Wrecking Crew Freya Carlson (1968).
-12+1 Pat (1969).
