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At the Video Store (2019) — Ligoscope

At the Video Store

Film · 2019

At the Video Store

72 min · Directed by James Westby · NR

10.01
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Behold the human algorithm

Equal parts personal essay, intense rumination, and playful satire, this movie laments the death of the American Video Store while it searches for the missing human element in today's digital landscape.

Cast

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Self

John Waters

John Waters

Self

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Self

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Self

Alex Ross Perry

Alex Ross Perry

Self

Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker

Self

Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Self

Danny Peary

Self

Shade Streeter

Young James Westby

Lance Bangs

Lance Bangs

Self

Nicole Holofcener

Nicole Holofcener

Self

Ted Hope

Ted Hope

Self

Miguel Gomez

Self

Bryan Way

Bryan Way

Self (uncredited)

Dan Santelli

Self (uncredited)

Ondi Timoner

Ondi Timoner

Self

John Sloss

John Sloss

Self

Brian Chankin

Self

Lew Ojeda

Self

Crispin Rosenkranz

Charles Mudede

Charles Mudede

Self

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Self

Ehren McGhehey

Ehren McGhehey

Self

Zach Clark

Zach Clark

Self

Crew

Director: James Westby
Producer: Shade Streeter, Jade Olson, Lydia Ricci, S.E. Dogaru, Andy Segrist, Frank Hall
Writer: James Westby
Editor: James Westby
Cinematography: James Westby
Art Direction: Wil Magness
Composer: Jim Brunberg, Benjamin Landsverk
Sound: Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey

Details

Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: NR
Release: October 11, 2019

Themes

interviewnostalgiavhsvideo storenostalgiccelebrity interviewphysical media

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