Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.
Casts Atom Egoyan, Cassandra Peterson, Lloyd Kaufman, Jason Eisener, Mamoru Oshii, Frank Henenlotter, Kevin Tenney, Charles Band, Zack Carlson, Scott Weinberg
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Saxophone Colossus
Sacachun
VHS Revolution
Prince
Star Trek: Evolutions
Caligula with Mary Beard
Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America
Africa, Blood & Beauty
After Haiyan
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
Of Time and the City
Wise Guys 2
Neither Old Nor Traitors
ABBA in Concert
All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
Invasion
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
Word Wars
The Culture High
Return to the Wolves
SIMILAR MOVIES
Saxophone Colossus
IMDB 8 | Jan , 1998
Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in jazz history, and still, today, he is viewed as the greatest living jazz improviser. In 1986, filmmaker Robert Mugge produced Saxophone Colossus, a feature-length portrait of Rollins, named after one of his most celebrated albums.Sacachun
IMDB 8 | Oct , 2018
A documentary about faith through an essay on aging and the fear of death. A story about a group of elders in a ghost town and their lifetime struggle for the respect of their culture and their different ways of understanding faith, where the need of water is the main element that supports their demands and ancient culture is presented as an heritage for new generations to come, that if their home town survives after they are gone. A film that portrays youthfulness as hope, while the main characters reminds us all that nothing is more powerful than our own will and that there is no such thing as a lost cause.VHS Revolution
IMDB 6.2 | Aug , 2017
Using testimonies by pioneers and witnesses of the times, delve into the feverish visual culture the media generated – with far-fetched examples of canine television games, seduction manuals, aerobics class while holding a baby, among others.Prince
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2014
A man performs the same ritual every day: he cleans his shoes, dresses up in his shiny blue suit, wears his white gloves and grey hat, and spends his time walking around Brazzaville. His presence generates an absurd apparition in the urban chaos of the city, which reflects the imaginary produced by one of the upmost icons of pop culture.Star Trek: Evolutions
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 2009
Star Trek: Evolutions is an 80-minute Paramount Pictures Star Trek documentary compilation which was first released on 22 September 2009 as part of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray and DVD sets.Caligula with Mary Beard
IMDB 7.6 | Jul , 2013
What is true and what is false in the hideous stories spread about the controversial figure of the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (12-41), nicknamed Caligula? Professor Mary Beard explains what is accurate and what is mythical in the historical accounts that portray him as an unbalanced despot. Was he a sadistic tyrant, as Roman historians have told, or perhaps the truth about him was manipulated because of political interests?Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2005
Hop on a Harley for this tour of the nation's highways and byways with other motorcycle enthusiasts by your side. This documentary examines the cult of Harley-Davidson and its followers, who traverse America free and unencumbered on their beloved "hogs." Viewers will make a side trip to South Dakota for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally; celebrate Harley's 100th anniversary in Wisconsin; join the 9/11 Patriot Ride and the Love Ride; and more.Africa, Blood & Beauty
IMDB 6.7 | Jan , 2012
This film speaks of archaic peoples, their customs and mores, in an attempt to make the last snapshots of their traditional lifestyles before they are gone for good.After Haiyan
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2014
'After Haiyan' is a short film about the challenges faced by the Deaf community in Tacloban, Philippines accessing disaster relief, medical care, and basic services after Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda.Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
IMDB 6 | Aug , 2017
The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic monsters populated oppressive scenarios in provocative productions that shocked censorship and disgusted critics but fascinated the public. Movies in which horror was shown in offensive colors: dreadful stories, told without prejudices, that offered fear, blood, sex and stunning performances.Of Time and the City
IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 2008
British director Terence Davies reflects on his birthplace of Liverpool - his memories of growing up there and how it has changed in the years since - in the process meditating on the internal struggles and conflicts that have wracked him throughout his life and the history of England during the second half of the 20th century.Wise Guys 2
IMDB 10 | Jun , 2024
After the release of his debut film, documentarian Richard Chase journeys down a rabbit hole to uncover the lost second episode of his initial film's subject: Wise Guys.Neither Old Nor Traitors
IMDB 6.3 | Jan , 2006
Pierre Carles and Georges Minangoy go to meet former French and Catalan partisans engaged in the anti-Franco anarchist struggle of the 1970s.ABBA in Concert
IMDB 7.3 | Apr , 1980
ABBA's 1979 tour of North America and Europe, with emphasis on performances at Wembley Arena, London.All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration
IMDB 8.3 | Oct , 2017
This one-night-only concert event taping brings together fans, friends and music icons to celebrate Kenny Rogers’ final farewell to Nashville. Featuring performances by Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Chris Stapleton, Elle King, Idina Menzel, Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, The Flaming Lips, The Judds, Wynonna and Kenny Rogers along with many other special guests.Invasion
IMDB 7.3 | Apr , 2014
INVASION is a documentary about the collective memory of a country. The invasion of Panama by the U.S in 1989 serves as an excuse to explore how a people remember, transform, and often forget their past in order to re-define their identity and become who they are today.Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
IMDB 6.7 | Apr , 2009
The Captains' Summit documents the first time in Star Trek history that four stars who at some point have played Captains in Star Trek (William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Jonathan Frakes) have been brought together for a 70-minute rare and unprecedented round table event. Whoopi Goldberg, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, hosts the event.Word Wars
IMDB 6.3 | May , 2004
The classic board game, Scrabble, has been popular for decades. In addition, there are fanatics who devote heart and soul to this game to the expense of everything else. This film profiles a group of these enthusiasts as they converge for a Scrabble convention where the word game is almost a bloodsport.The Culture High
IMDB 7.4 | Sep , 2014
The Culture High tears into the very fibre of the modern day marijuana debate to reveal the truth behind the arguments and motives governing both those who support and oppose the existing pot laws.Return to the Wolves
IMDB 5.5 | Jun , 2017
In this documentary we watch the real story of Li Weiyi, who raised an orphan wolf to return it later to the wild life where it belonged.