Combat shock / Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz presenta a Troma Team release ; producer/director/writer, Buddy Giovinazzo.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Kaufman, Lloyd, film producer.

Herz, Michael, film producer.

Giovinazzo, Buddy, film director, film producer, screenwriter.

Giovinazzo, Ricky, actor.

Stork, Veronica., actor.

Maglio, Mitch, actor.

Troma Retro (Firm), film production company.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Troma Team Video (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Tromasterpiece collection ; 4.

Tromasterpiece collection ; 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterans--United States--Drama.

Veterans.

Ex-prisoners of war--United States--Drama.

Ex-prisoners of war.

Unemployed--New York (State)--New York--Drama.

Unemployed.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--Drama.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Vigilantes--New York (State)--New York--Drama.

Vigilantes.

Gangs--New York (State)--New York--Drama.

Gangs.

New York (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Drama.

New York (N.Y.).

Manners and customs.

New York (State)--New York.

United States.

Genre:

DVDs -- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Drama.

Drama.

Feature films.

Horror films.

War films.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (92 min., 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Title:

Also released in an earlier version under title: American nightmares

Place of Publication:

[United States] : Troma Retro, ©2009.

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, Region 1; full screen (1.37:1) presentation; monaural.

Summary:

Frankie Dunlan is a Vietnam veteran and ex-prisoner of war. With no job, no money and little hope, Frankie vents his rage and puts his combat skills to use against the street criminals who have decimated his New York City neighborhood.

Participant:

Ricky Giovinazzo, Veronica Stork, Mitch Maglio.

Credits:

Executive producers, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz.

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1986.

Extras: Disc 1. American nightmares: the never-before-seen director's cut ; Combat shock: the original theatrical cut ; audio commentary on Combat shock with director Buddy Giovinazzo and Jörg Buttgereit. Disc 2. Post-traumatic, an American nightmare: all-new documentary exploring the continued impact and influence of Combat shock ; the early works of Buddy Giovinazzo ; interviews.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

OCLC:

432925409

Publisher Number:

790357941292

9412 Troma Retro