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The Violent Years
The Violent Years
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The Violent Years
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The Violent Years
The Violent Years
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The Violent Years
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The Violent Years
American Genre Film Archive

The Violent Years

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Edition Type: Standard Edition
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Description

“I shot a cop—SO WHAT!” So say the girl gang thrill-killers of THE VIOLENT YEARS! Written by legendary Hollywood outsider Edward D. Wood, Jr. (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, GLEN OR GLENDA), this is the delirious story of Paula Parkins—a good-girl-gone-bad who leads her degenerate teenage hellcats down a path of gas station hijackings, pajama party orgies, and cold-blooded murder. From Wood’s patently deranged dialogue to the scene where the gang performs a “man attack,” THE VIOLENT YEARS is an essential exposé on crime, gender politics, and sweater-stealing. Remember: “This is a story of violence!”

Details

Director(s): William Morgan

Starring: Various

Release Year: 1956

Runtime: 65 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: DTS-HD MA 1.0

Subtitles: English SDH

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region Free Blu-ray

Restoration: Restoration from the original 35mm camera negative

Genre: Exploitation

SKU: AGFA-004b

Bonus Content
  • Commentary track with filmmaker Frank Henenlotter and Ed Wood biographer Rudolph Grey
  • Unseen footage from Ed Wood’s HELLBORN
  • THE VIOLENT YEARS original trailer
  • Gutter-noir trailers from the Something Weird vault
  • Bonus movie: ANATOMY OF A PSYCHO (1961, 74 mins), preserved from a 35mm theatrical print
  • Booklet with vintage ephemera
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Label Bio

Formed in 2009, the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) is the world’s largest archive dedicated to genre movies and filmmakers, and the only known 501(c)(3) non-profit genre film distributor. AGFA is committed to preserving the legacy of genre films through collection, conservation, and distribution. We fulfill our mission by rescuing, restoring, and sharing largely forgotten films on home video and in theaters. Donate and learn more at AMERICANGENREFILM.COM.
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4.5
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104 reviews
  • JH
    Jack H.
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    4 weeks ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The Violent Years

    Any Ed Wood on disc is essential

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    I Love It

    This film is not great, but I have absolutely loved it since first seeing a multi generation vhs copy back in the 90’s well pleased to have this Bluray in my collection now.

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    Stefan P.
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    2 months ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Another great Something Weird / AGFA collab

    You should know what you're getting yourself into when you see Ed Wood's name, so you should know already if this release is for you or not.

    I'm a big Something Weird fan, so I love that the booklet contains images of some ephemera they had relating to this film.

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Ed Wood Classic

    One of my favorite Ed Wood films in a wonderful special edition.

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Entertaining!

    Another AGFA hit!!

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