Underplayed Gems

The Killing of America (1982)

The Killing of America poster
Directed by
Leonard Schrader
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 61 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary compiles real footage of violent crimes and social upheaval in the United States. It shows murders, riots, and the aftermath of shootings without holding back.

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What happens

The Killing of America, released in Japan as Violence USA (Japanese: アメリカン・バイオレンス, Hepburn: Amerikan baiorensu; "American violence"), is a 1981 mondo film directed by Sheldon Renan. The film was premiered in New York City in February 1982 and was shown at the 2013 Fantasia Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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