Home video changed the way the world consumed films. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. REWIND THIS! is a documentary that traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of art,technology, and societal perceptions that were altered by the creation of videotape.
The film is the first feature length effort from Austin, TX based IPF Productions, with shooting locations all over North America and abroad, including a two week stint in Japan. The team has spoken to filmmakers, studios, archivists, rental chain operators, personal collectors and media experts to create an overview of the video era that is both informative and celebratory. The film will premiere at SXSW Film Festival in Austin March 2013.
Contact Us
Josh Johnson – josh@ipfproductions.com
Carolee Mitchell – carolee@ipfproductions.com
Christopher Palmer – christopher@ipfproductions.com
Team VHS (clockwise, starting from the top): Christopher Palmer, Josh Johnson, & Carolee Mitchell
16 Comments
Hey guys
I run a horror/ genre review site that is popular with the horror VHS community (mainly because of the blog section). I was just wondering if the docu was going to cater more to the odd/horror/sleaze side of VHS, because I would happily plug your site!
Love the idea, big VHS collector myself. Best of luck!
Take it light.
- Chip
sinsofcinema.com
Chip,
We are covering that angle in a big way. We’ve shot footage with some of the filmmakers behind those classic big box releases and will even be interviewing some of the artists that painted those covers. Email me at josh@ipfproductions.com and I’ll get you all the info you need.
If you got anything that would fit in a midnight movie competition, feel free to submit something to us! http://www.backlotfilmfestival.com (midnight madness section!) Would love to show it!
I have a short you might be interested in.
You guys should include Thomas Video out of Detroit Michigan (Royal Oak) in this documentary! They were one of the first home video rental stores in the USA. They can be found at http://www.thomasvideo.com
We may not make it to Michigan but the suggestion is appreciated. That store looks great.
This is going to be a documentary I will be telling all my friends about! Josh Hadley from Radiodrome told me about this and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I have a huge collection of VHS myself. There is a shop here in Big Spring, Texas called the Fun Shop owned by a guy named Jason who still rents out VHS tapes to his customers. It’s a great little store. His father was in the movie “Hanger 18″ where most of the movie was filmed right here in Big Spring! If you get the chance you should come here and interview him. You should also interview Josh Hadley up in Wisconsin too. That guy’s VHS knowledge is insane! Good luck with your film! Oh, and if you don’t have a Facebook page for the documentary yet you should get one because that can help you promote the film and this website tremendously. : )
Terrence,
Thanks for the support and for the info on the Fun Shop. What a great name for a video store. I don’t know if we can get out there before wrapping production but I’d like to call over there and talk to Jason. Thanks for the heads up.
Alright. I sent you his number over on Facebook through private message.
When’s the release date? Is it going to be a theatrical or DVD (VHS) release? Forgive me if this info is elsewhere.
We’re going to be showing at Festivals after we complete the film and it really depends what distributor picks it up. We’ll be posting about how to see the film as soon as we have the details though, including Festival screenings.
Cannot wait to see this. Would be awesome to see a limited edition on VHS like House of the Devil a few years back. Thanks for all your hard work guys.
We are looking into doing that for sure. We’ll keep you posted and sincere thanks for your interest.
Yes, that was what I was going to say: the big question is whether I will be able to watch a film about VHS tapes on a VHS tape!
We are planning to release VHS copies if possible. We don’t have distribution lined up just yet.
Just saw the trailer and loved every second. VHS and it’s collectors are finally getting notice and respect. Cannot wait till this comes out. Keep up the great work !!!!