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VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media (2016)

Directed by Thomas Edward Seymour, Kenneth Powell

Documentary | History

Overview

This lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media from the origin of film all the way through the video store era into digital media, focusing on B-movie and cult films. With icons like Joe Bob Briggs (MonsterVision), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), Greg Sestero (The Room), Debbie Rochon (Return to Nuke ‘Em High), Deborah Reed (Troll 2), Mark Frazer (Samurai Cop), James Nguyen (Birdemic) and many others.

Length 72 minutes

Actors

Lloyd Kaufman | Ellen Muth | Juliette Danielle | Greg Sestero | Debbie Rochon | Deborah Reed | Phil Hall | Mark Frazer | John Bloom | James Nguyen | Mike Aransky | Alan Bagh | Troy Bernier | Dick Boland | Ron Bonk | Carmine Capobianco | Chris Ferry | Nicola Fiore | Matt Ford | Jonathan Gorman | Philip Guerette | David Leute | Whitney Moore | Kenneth Powell | Nick Prueher | Kyle Rappaport | James Richardson | David Royal | Josh Schafer | Bruce Seymour | Thomas Edward Seymour | Eric Swain | Girard Tecson | Jason West

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Thought it was weird that my library had this on the shelf but when I saw that Troma production logo it made sense. Not really a good documentary because I’m not really sure what the focus was meant to be… is it their podcast? Or this webcam event “VHS Massacre”? Or maybe the demise of VHS? Or the resurgence of VHS? It’s throwing sticky putty in multiple directions to capture all of it, I suppose. I give it a full star bump b/c they convinced Joe Bob Briggs to come to NYC and film his segment in the living room of their mother’s house. Frankly, I would’ve preferred a longer segment with him as he has the best things to say. Lloyd Kaufman on the other hand can fuck off.

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