Английская Википедия:Cult of VHS

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Cult of VHS is a 2022 documentary film directed by Rob Preciado, that explores the history of home video entertainment around the world, from enthusiastic collectors to the video nasties.

Production

The documentary was funded via Kickstarter, and production took around two years to complete.[1] Post-production took longer than expected as the directors were based in Mexico and post-production crew were based in the UK.[2]

Interviewees

Graham Humphreys

David Gregory

Aaron Truss

Kevin Martin

Josh Stifter

Aiden Truss

Stuart Morriss

Michael Keene

Jordi Camacho

Mike Redman

Kristian A Söderström

Release

Cult of VHS received its world premiere at FrightFest on August 28, 2022,[3][4] and it received its Latin American premiere at Morbido.[5] It was also screened at Horrorthon on October 29, 2022.[6]

Reception

Jennie Kermode of Eye for Film awarded it a score of four out of five, saying, "this is an entertaining film from start to finish, and an informative take on a phenomenon which reshaped cinema forever."[7]

lor Gislason of Hear Us Scream was also supportive of the film in his review, saying, "It’s a beautiful, nostalgic labour of love and an overall great watch!"[8]

David S. Smith of Horror Cult Films awarded it a positive review, saying, "And maybe the main success of this doc was it made me feel emotional about something I didn’t even realise I missed."[9]

Shaun Munro of FlickeringMyth awarded it three out of five stars, saying, "Cult of VHS is a passionate window into the enduring fandom of the medium."[10]

Writing for Starburst Magazine, Martin Unsworth was more critical of the film, saying, "Cult of VHS might be superfluous as a historical document, but it’s entertaining enough for those of us that like to reminisce."[11]

Joel Harley of Horror DNA awarded it a score of four of out of five stars, saying, "Cult of VHS does admirable work in exploring the medium’s present and future."[12]

Kat Hughes of The Hollywood News awarded it a score of three out of five stars, calling it "An informed documentary that beautifully champions the life of a defunct media format."[13]

Aubry Norman of Grimoire of Horror awarded it a score of 3.5 out of five, saying, "the film is an absolute joy to watch and offers interesting insights–whether you are a member of the cult or not."[14]

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