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VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media

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.

Top 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

    Phil Hall

    Self (scenes deleted)

  • Mark Frazer

    Mark Frazer

    Self

  • John Bloom

    John Bloom

    Self [Joe Bob Briggs from Drive-in Theater]

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.

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