VHS massacre / a Troma Team release ; directed by Kenneth Powell and Thomas Edward Seymour.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Powell, Kenneth (Director), film director.

Seymour, Thomas Edward, film director.

Troma, Inc., publisher.

Class of 1932 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cult films--History.

Cult films.

Independent films--History.

Independent films.

Home video systems industry--History.

Home video systems industry.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

History.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Troma, [2015?].

Language Note:

English dialogue.

System Details:

Blu-ray, NTSC, Regions A, B, C; widescreen (16:9).

video file Blu-ray region A region B region C

Summary:

This brilliant, award-winning documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media and its effect on Independent and cult films. Ranging from the origin of home movies through the video store era, it's sure to entertain. 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.

Participant:

Whitney Moore, Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero, Lloyd Kaufman, Alan Bagh, Joe Bob Briggs, Debbie Rochon, Deborah Reed, Mark Frazer, James Nguyen.

Notes:

Special features: director commentary, trailer, deleted scenes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

OCLC:

989128418

Publisher Number:

790357090709