This Is America (1977)

Documentary about bizarre and unusual practices in the USA.

Director:

Romano Vanderbes

Writer:

Romano Vanderbes

Stars:

Fanne Foxe, Anibal O. Lleras, Ulli Lommel

Cast

Credited cast:
Fanne Foxe	...	Herself - Eros 75 award winner
Anibal O. Lleras	...	Mercenary
Ulli Lommel	...	Narrator (voice)
Norman Rose	...	Narrator

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | usa | mondo | sex therapy | male stripper | 

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Taglines:

Shows What America Is Into Today!

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jabberwalk

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pace Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A young Arnold Schwarzenegger is shown working out several times in the segment dealing with Gold's Gym in Los Angeles.

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Connections

Followed by America Exposed (1991)

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Soundtracks

"America the Beautiful"
Performed by The Dictators

User Reviews

An entertaining mondo shockumentary!

One of the more entertaining mondos, This Is America is well worth a look. Focusing on the bizarre activities of the American people it "documents" phenomena from the Indianapolis 500 to satanism and from peculiar sexual practices to drive in religion.

Although some of the documentary material does not seem that real, every minute is entertaining. Groovy seventies atmosphere is a big plus.

Released on video in Finland in the early eighties.