There’s now a film-loving generation that’s learned everything they know
about cinema from VHS, the popular home video format of the 1980s and
‘90s. Moviegoing isn’t something they’re practiced in, only consumption,
brought on by an industry revolution that brought practically
everything out on the format, from heralded classics to material that
redefines bad taste. The documentary “Rewind This” focuses on the
intensity of these collectors and creators who embrace the possibilities
of VHS, keeping the spirit of discovery alive as they hunt and create
obscure titles, embracing the eccentricity and spirit that once packed
the shelves at the local mom and pop video store.
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