VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media

VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media

Part of VHS Massacre Collection

2016•1h 12m•5.3/10

DocumentaryComedyHistoryHorrorScience Fiction

Ratings

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5.3/10(40)

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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Production

New York Cine Productions, VHS Massacre Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Self

Ellen Muth

Ellen Muth

Self (archive footage)

Juliette Danielle

Juliette Danielle

Self

Greg Sestero

Greg Sestero

Self

Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon

Self

Deborah Reed

Deborah Reed

Self

Phil Hall

Self (scenes deleted)

Mark Frazer

Self

John Bloom

John Bloom

Self [Joe Bob Briggs from Drive-in Theater]

James Nguyen

James Nguyen

Self

Mike Aransky

Self

Alan Bagh

Alan Bagh

Self

Troy Bernier

(archive footage)

Dick Boland

Self

Ron Bonk

Self

Carmine Capobianco

Self

Chris Ferry

Self

Nicola Fiore

Nicola Fiore

Self (archive footage)

Matt Ford

Chef Death (archive footage)

Jonathan Gorman

Self

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