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

06/20/2016 (US) • 1h 12m

Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ellen Muth

Self (archive footage)

Phil Hall

Self (scenes deleted)

John Bloom

Self [Joe Bob Briggs from Drive-in Theater]


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Part of the VHS Massacre Collection

Includes VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media, VHS Massacre Too

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

vhs

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