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In the 1970s, director/artist Fredrick Hobbs was known for his bizarre, no-budget horror films such as ''Alabama's Ghost ''and ''The Godmonster of Indian Flats.'' However, only a select few are aware of his 1969 film '''''Troika. '''''Reportedly, the film was a "three-part psychedelic comedy about featuring an eight foot tall bug man who leads a civillization of blue-colored beings".
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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 on the film.] Retrieved 29 Dec '13</ref>


Many have claimed it aired on PBS back sometime during the 1970s, but has not been seen since. Its current whereabouts are unknown, but it is likely that director Hobbs may have a copy in his possession.
As advertised in the Los Angeles Free Press, the film was released around February 7th, 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.
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File:220px-C.FredricHobbs1970.jpg|Director/artist Fredric Hobbs.
==Gallery==
File:Trkad.jpg|Advertisement poster for the film.
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220px-C.FredricHobbs1970.jpg|Director/artist Fredric Hobbs.
Troika1.JPG|Rare photographs taken from an eBay auction.
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==Reference==
'''Update 12/29/13''': A review of the movie has been found.
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http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9907E7D6153DEF34BC4E51DFB7678382679EDE


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Latest revision as of 18:53, 8 May 2020

Trkad.jpg

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 7th, 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

  • Director/artist Fredric Hobbs.

    Director/artist Fredric Hobbs.

  • Rare photographs taken from an eBay auction.

    Rare photographs taken from an eBay auction.

Reference

  1. ↑ New York Times article on the film. Retrieved 29 Dec '13
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