VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-06-20
Runtime: 72 mins
Director: Thomas Edward Seymour, Kenneth Powell
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media
Production Companies: New York Cine Productions, VHS Massacre Films
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
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
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