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'''''Troika''''' is a 1969 psychedelic comedy film about a bug man who leads a civilization of blue-colored beings. The film was directed by Fredrick Hobbs, known best for his no-budget horror films.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9907E7D6153DEF34BC4E51DFB7678382679EDE New York Times Article.] Retrieved 29 Dec '13.</ref>
'''''Troika''''' is a 1969 psychedelic comedy film about a bug man who leads a civilization of blue-colored beings. The film was directed by Fredrick Hobbs, known best for his no-budget horror films.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9907E7D6153DEF34BC4E51DFB7678382679EDE New York Times Article.] Retrieved 29 Dec '13.</ref>


Many have claimed it aired on PBS back sometime during the 1970s, but has not been on television or had a public release since. Locations of film copies are unknown, but it's likely that Hobbs has at least one.
As advertised in the Los Angeles Free Press, the film was released around February 7 1969 through Emerson Films and played at the Granada Theater in Beverly Hills. There have also been claims that it aired on PBS sometime during the 1970s, but these have not been verified. Locations of film copies are unknown, but it's likely that Hobbs has at least one.


As advertised in the Los Angeles Free Press, dated February 7 1969, "Troika (Means Three)" was released through Emerson Films, and played the Granada Theater in Beverly Hills (a Walter Reade theater since demolished).
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 19:46, 13 July 2017

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Advertisement poster for the film.

Status: Lost


Troika is a 1969 psychedelic comedy film about a bug man who leads a civilization of blue-colored beings. The film was directed by Fredrick Hobbs, known best for his no-budget horror films.[1]

As advertised in the Los Angeles Free Press, the film was released around February 7 1969 through Emerson Films and played at the Granada Theater in Beverly Hills. There have also been claims that it aired on PBS sometime during the 1970s, but these have not been verified. Locations of film copies are unknown, but it's likely that Hobbs has at least one.










Gallery

References

  1. New York Times Article. Retrieved 29 Dec '13.