The Killing of America
A documentary of the decline of America, composed of archival material and exclusive footage, carnage, madness, and mayhem with an unapologetic sincerity on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialized nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behavior, and interviews from experts and convicted killers alike.
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IMPORTANT BACKGROUND NOTE: ACCORDING TO IMDB, THIS FILM WAS NEVER DISTRIBUTED, TELEVISED, OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE USA UNTIL 10/26/2016. THIS IS A CO PRODUCTION BETWEEN THE U.S.A. AND JAPAN IMPORTANT CONTEXT FOR THE FILM: THIS DOCUMENTARY FEATURES REAL FOOTAGE OF RACE RIOTS, REAL ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE FEATURING SERIAL KILLERS, AND REAL CRIMES! WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT AND DISTURBING THEMES! REAL LIFE FOOTAGE OF RACE RIOTS, CRIMES AND MURDERS ARE DEPICTED IN THE FILM! VIEWER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED! ADULTS ONLY! 18+ PLOT: In 1982, filmmakers Seldon Renan and Academy Award® nominee Leonard Schrader (KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, MISHIMA, BLUE COLLAR) created a graphic and provocative examination of America's history with and penchant for senseless violence, mass shootings and cold-blooded murder. It was condemned as exploitive and obscene (The New York Times), acclaimed as among the most controversial documentaries in the history of cinema (Fantasia Festival), and never distributed, televised or made available for sale in the United States.
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- Director
- Sheldon Renan
- Starring
- Chuck Riley, Ed Dorris, Thomas Noguchi, Sirhan Sirhan, Wayne Henley, Ed Kemper, Susan Atkins, David Berkowitz
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