The Killing of America (1981)

In the stark and unsettling documentary, The Killing of America, filmmakers Sheldon Renan and Leonard Schrader delve deep into the underbelly of violence that pervades the industrialised United States. With a fearless honesty, they unravel a tapestry of brutality through a powerful combination of archival footage, searing interviews, and exclusive scenes that lay bare the escalating wave of crime and homicide sweeping across the nation. This cinematic journey through the heart of darkness is marked by two chillingly iconic murders — the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a turning point that ushered in a new epoch of violence, and the tragic slaying of music legend John Lennon on a fateful December evening in 1980. The Killing of America skilfully interweaves the grim narratives of both experts and convicted serial killers, providing a disconcerting insight into the anatomy of these heinous crimes. Renan and Schrader's unflinching portrayal of this macabre reality doesn't retreat from the graphic and horrifying imagery, painting a sombre portrait of a nation entangled in its own web of violence. This documentary is a disturbing testament to the madness, mayhem, and carnage that has become an alarming part of American society.

The Killing of America is a crime movie featuring Chuck Riley and directed by Leonard Schrader.

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