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"Dare to be different."

As the dissociated convenience of the Internet and globalized corporate culture continue to shut down brick-and-mortar video stores, what will happen to the longstanding, local hangouts with their rugged individuals known as clerks and the communities who love them? Videosyncracy follows three very different video rental stores as they negotiate their survival in three distinct Los Angeles neighborhoods: Old Bank DVD in the Downtown arts district, Vidiots in sunny seaside Santa Monica, and Eddie Brandt’s Saturday Matinee in bustling North Hollywood. Their stories chronicle not only the birth and twilight of a particular kind of corner store, but also decades of personal lives intertwined with those of their communities, the new challenges and facilities of a rapidly changing world, and an enduring love of the movies, a slice of Americana on the brink of disappearance yet defiant to the end.

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What is Videosyncracy (2010) about?

As the dissociated convenience of the Internet and globalized corporate culture continue to shut down brick-and-mortar video stores, what will happen to the longstanding, local hangouts with their rugged individuals known as clerks and the communities who love them? Videosyncracy follows three very different video rental stores as they negotiate their survival in three distinct Los Angeles…

Who stars in Videosyncracy?

Videosyncracy stars Claire Brandt (Owner of Eddie Brandt's), Donovan Brandt (Owner of Eddie Brandt's), Erik Loysen (Owner of Old Bank DVD), Mark Schumacher (Owner of Old Bank DVD), Patty Polinger (Owner of Vidiots). The film was directed by Nadia Nikolic Bowen.

How long is Videosyncracy?

Videosyncracy has a runtime of 27 min and premiered in 2010. It is rated NR.

Is Videosyncracy worth watching?

Videosyncracy holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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