The documentary that follows Evan Rachel Wood's and other women's accusations of sexual abuse and torture at the hands of rock singer Marilyn Manson, Phoenix Rising, now has an official trailer and release date. The musician has denied the claims.
Last month, it emerged that Wood says in the movie she was "essentially raped on camera" by Manson during the 2007 filming of his music video "Heart-Shaped Glasses." Manson has also denied that claim.
"I'm here today to talk about Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson," Wood says at one point in the trailer. "Numerous women heard my story, and they knew exactly who it was. I realized that I wasn't the only one that this had happened to."
Phoenix Rising also covers Wood's activism regarding abuse, including her 2019 testimony before the California Senate Public Safety Committee to help pass the Phoenix Act, which extends the amount of time domestic violence survivors can press charges.
Last year, several women accused Manson of sexual assault and other types of abuse, sparked by an initial allegation from Wood, a former fiancée of the rocker's. The musician now faces lawsuits tied to the accusations and is under investigation.
Content warning: The following contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault.
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