Troika (lost Frederick Hobbs comedy film; 1969)

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.

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, 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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  Director/artist Fredric Hobbs.

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  Rare photographs taken from an eBay auction.