VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media

June. 20,2016

Rating：

5.7

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Vhs

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Lloyd Kaufman as Self

Ellen Muth as Self (archive footage)

Juliette Danielle as Self

Greg Sestero as Self

Debbie Rochon as Self

John Bloom as Self [Joe Bob Briggs from Drive-in Theater]

James Nguyen as Self

Alan Bagh as Self

Ron Bonk as Self

Nicola Fiore as Self (archive footage)

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