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

5.3/10 72 min Documentary Comedy History Horror Science Fiction

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.

Cast

Lloyd Kaufman

Self

Ellen Muth

Self (archive footage)

Juliette Danielle

Self

Greg Sestero

Self

Debbie Rochon

Self

Deborah Reed

Self

Mark Frazer

Self

John Bloom

Self [Joe Bob Briggs from Drive-in Theater]

James Nguyen

Self

Alan Bagh

Self

Nicola Fiore

Self (archive footage)

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