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This Is America (1977)

An Outrageously Shocking Expose

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Romano Vanderbes

Synopsis

Inspired by shock-documentaries like Mondo Cane, this film looks at the wilder side of life in America. Starting off with the bloodier side of the American car culture by showing a series of crashes at race events, the film then goes on to lesser-known sexual practices. Included among these is a porno movie award show, a nude beauty contest, a sex therapy session, and a detailed explanation of where dildos come from.

Actors

Norman Rose
Norman Rose
Narrator (voice)
Anibal O. Lleras
Anibal O. Lleras
Mercenary (uncredited)
Fanne Foxe
Fanne Foxe
Self - Eros 75 award winner (uncredited)
Ulli Lommel
Ulli Lommel
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self - Bodybuilder at the Gym (uncredited)
Don Imus
Don Imus
Self - Host Ms. All-Bare America 1975 (uncredited)
Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Self (uncredited)
Holly Woodlawn
Holly Woodlawn
Self (uncredited)

Crews

Romano Vanderbes
Romano Vanderbes
Director
Romano Vanderbes
Romano Vanderbes
Writer
Romano Vanderbes
Romano Vanderbes
Producer
Emmanuel Vardi
Emmanuel Vardi
Original Music Composer
Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell
Director of Photography
Stephen Harris
Stephen Harris
Director of Photography
Victor Zimet
Victor Zimet
Editor
Patricia Baum
Patricia Baum
Assistant Director
Jack Cooley
Jack Cooley
Sound Recordist
Ralph Perri
Ralph Perri
Key Grip
Lenny Hambro
Lenny Hambro
Additional Music

Posters and backgrounds

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