VHS Diaries (2021)
A tale of the love of cinema in the times of illegal video tapes.
The filmmaker revisits the diaries she kept during the years when video was banned in Iran. Using her personal VHS archive of films as a point of reference, the film explores a very personal film history with audio interviews with film historians, film buffs and those involved in the film black market. This is the story of an underground subculture of cinephiles hiding amongst the first Iranian post-revolution generation, who pursued their love for cinema despite strict government restrictions and the threat of imprisonment.
Director: Niyaz Saghari
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: July 21, 2021
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Keywords
vhs tapes
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VHS Diaries about?
- The filmmaker revisits the diaries she kept during the years when video was banned in Iran. Using her personal VHS archive of films as a point of reference, the film explores a very personal film history with audio interviews with film historians, film buffs and those involved in the film black market. This is the story of an underground subculture of cinephiles hiding amongst the first Iranian post-revolution generation, who pursued their love for cinema despite strict government restrictions and the threat of imprisonment.
- Who directed VHS Diaries?
- VHS Diaries was directed by Niyaz Saghari.
- How long is VHS Diaries?
- VHS Diaries has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is VHS Diaries?
- VHS Diaries is a Documentary film.