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Release Date:
June 20, 2016
Original Title:
VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media
Alternate Titles:
VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
New York Cine Productions
VHS Massacre Films
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 72
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.
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Associate Producer:
Ron Bonk
Stephanie Perez
David Royal
Jason West
Camera Operator:
Orion Brown
Co-Producer:
Thomas Edward Seymour
Director:
Thomas Edward Seymour
Kenneth Powell
Director of Photography:
Gary Alvarez
Kenneth Powell
Thomas Edward Seymour
Editor:
Thomas Edward Seymour
Executive Producer:
Kenneth Powell
Thomas Edward Seymour
Key Grip:
Paul Paulino
Music:
Tim Kulig
Producer:
Debbie Rochon
Jason Carvey
Tim Kulig
David Leute
Kenneth Powell
James Richardson
Sound Recordist:
David Leute
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