Shock Waves

Shock Waves (also known as 'Death Corps' or 'Almost Human') was released in 1977. Under the US Copyright Act of 1909 as amended by the 1992 Renewal Act, films published between 1964 and 1977 are granted automatic renewal of copyright for a total term of 95 years from publication, provided they were published with a valid copyright notice. A search of the US Copyright Office records confirms a registration for the film was filed on June 22, 1977, under registration number PA0000008581 (previously registered as a screenplay in 1975). The film is currently actively exploited in the commercial market, with high-quality restorations and home video releases by Blue Underground and streaming presence on platforms like Shudder and Tubi. The rights are currently held or managed by Blue Underground / Lawrence Friedricks Enterprises, meaning it is not an orphan work. Note: generated without live web grounding (the grounded research engine was unavailable). Verify the cited sources independently before relying on this determination.