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Troma Entertainment, Inc. records, 1963-2025

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Troma Entertainment, Inc.
Title
Troma Entertainment, Inc. records
Dates
1963-2025 (inclusive)
Quantity
20.06 cubic ft. (27 boxes) + 80.66 GB
Collection Number
12705
Summary
Troma Entertainment, Inc. is an American independent film production and distribution company, founded in 1974 by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz. Collection contains movies, correspondence, photographs, posters, fan mail, promotional and production files, scripts, schedules, and drawings related to the operations of Troma Entertainment, Inc.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Troma Entertainment, Inc. is an American independent film production and distribution company, founded in 1974 by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz. In the 1970s, Kaufman and Herz produced raunchy sex comedies including “The First Turn-On!” and “Squeeze Play.” In 1985, the company produced the film “The Toxic Avenger” which became Troma’s most popular film and the official mascot of Troma Entertainment. Troma was known for its horror B-movie productions which contained elements of farce, parody, gore and splatter. Their films have been categorized as "shock exploitation films" because they typically contain overt sexuality, nudity, and intentionally sadistic, gory, and blatant graphic violence. Troma film has become a term synonymous with these characteristics. They have produced, acquired and distributed over 1,000 independent films since its creation.

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Content Description

Collection contains Troma movies, correspondence, photographs, posters, fan mail, trade cards, publications, scripts, schedules, production files, publicity and promotional materials, books, newspaper clippings, audio recordings, DVDs and CDs, and drawings related to Troma Entertainment, Inc. and Lloyd Kaufman.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Troma Entertainment, Inc. at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Troma Entertainment, Inc., Lloyd Kaufman, President from 2018-2025.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in January 2019 and updated in February 2021 and November 2023. This collection was updated by Brittany Heye in April 2026.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Independent filmmakers -- United States
  • Motion picture industry -- United States
  • Motion picture producers and directors -- New York (State)
  • Motion picture studios -- United States

Personal Names

  • Kaufman, Lloyd, 1945-
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