The Killing Of America (1982)

A documentary of the decline of America. It features footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much-much more. Director Sheldon Renan Writers Leonard SchraderChieko Schrader Stars Chuck RileyEd DorrisThomas Noguchi Storyline Composed of archival material and exclusive footage, Sheldon Renan and Leonard Schrader’s shocking and eye-opening documentary of carnage, madness, and mayhem focuses, with an unapologetic sincerity, on the factual depiction of violence in the industrialised nation of the United States. Featuring a juxtaposition of detailed accounts of terrible acts, brutal behaviour, and interviews from experts and convicted serial killers alike, this grim collection of pain doesn’t shy away from real-life, in-your-face, horrifying imagery, and the escalating levels of crime and murder in the United States. The Killing of America also documents two shocking murders: the assassination of John F. Kennedy, which marks the beginning of a new era of violence, and the murder of John Lennon on the evening of December 8, 1980. Taglines WE DARE YOU! To see the most shocking film ever made Genres DocumentaryCrime Motion Picture Rating (MPAA) R Did you know Trivia The film opened in one cinema in New York City but was never commercially distributed in the USA until it finally received an official release in both DVD and Blu-ray formats by Severin Films on October 25, 2016 . Quotes [last lines] Narrator: While you watched this movie, five of us were murdered. One was the random killing of a stranger. Alternate versions The Japanese version of this film runs 116 minutes long. It’s called “Violence .“ and is narrated in Japanese. Among the additional things featured in the Japanese version are shots of the Grand Canyon, footage of people surfing, skiing, and playing with Frisbees, and a long tribute to John Lennon. Connections Featured in The Madness is Real: An Interview with Sheldon Renan (2016) Soundtracks For What It’s Worth Written by Stephen Stills Performed by Buffalo Springfield ©1966 Cotillon Music, Inc Ten East Music Springalo Toones Used by permission. All rights reserved Details Release date September 5, 1981 (Japan) Countries of origin United StatesJapan Language English Also known as The Killing of America - våldets Amerika Filming locations Calico Ghost Town, Yermo, California, USA Production companies Filmlink InternationalTowa Productions Technical specs Runtime 1 hour 30 minutes Color Color Sound mix Mono Aspect ratio : 1