Remember the good old days of video? It only hit me recently that there’ll be some kids growing up now that have probably never even touched a video cassette – strange, right?! However, new documentary REWIND THIS sets out to revive/relive the past, by delving into the the pre-DVD archives and assessing what went wrong. You can read the official synopsis (and check out the cheese-tastic 80s-inspired poster) below:
An exploding industry without rules! Backyard filmmakers with zero budget and a surplus of dreams! Unchecked global piracy! The race to control media consumption! Videotape changed the world and laid the foundation for modern media culture. Low cost equipment created unprecedented opportunities. Major studios and small indies operated on an even playing field for the first time ever. The story of the home video revolution is a tale of both technological advancement and human ambition. VHS vs. Beta! Porn invades the home! Direct to-video madness! It’s all here, along with a rogues gallery of directors, rental employees, XXX vets, box artists, collectors, and more. Join the pizza party!
REWIND THIS!, directed by Josh Johnson, will premiere at the 2013 SXSW Festival next month.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
