Rewind This (2013) (original) (raw)

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.

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. (less)

Director: Josh Johnson (XXXII)
Starring: David Gregory

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, September 9, 2013

8 / 10

There�s now a film-loving generation that�s learned everything they know about cinema from VHS, the popular home video format of the 1980s and �90s. Moviegoing isn�t something they�re practiced in, only consumption, brought on by an industry revolution that brought practically everything out on the format, from heralded classics to material that redefines bad taste. The documentary �Rewind This� focuses on the intensity of these collectors and creators who embrace the possibilities of VHS, keeping the spirit of discovery alive as they hunt and create obscure titles, embracing the eccentricity ...read more...

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