A closer look
Hollywood in the 1960s was essentially an open-door bohemian playground until August 1969. The brutal Manson family murders of Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, and Sharon Tate overnight eradicated the 'peace and love' era of celebrity accessibility. Within 48 hours, security guard companies were completely sold out, guard dogs were back-ordered, and the concept of the heavily fortified, paranoid Hollywood compound was born. Celebrities stopped casually inviting eccentric strangers to their mansions, killing the collaborative, free-wheeling production culture of New Hollywood in favor of gated isolation.
