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Portuguese director brings back VHS with new straight-to-video film
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePortuguese director Robert dos Santos has created the first film in 20 years to be released straight to VHS (olegkruglyak3 - stock.adobe.com)Portuguese director Robert dos Santos has created the first film in 20 years to be released straight to VHS, titled This Is How the World Ends.The film's release on VHS challenges modern digital streaming conventions, requiring viewers to own an old VCR, which ceased production in 2016. Speaking to The Guardian, Dos Santos said he aims for viewers to engage in a “physical process” and experience an “imperfect” medium.This unconventional release taps into a growing interest in physical media, driven by nostalgia, with sales of DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs, and vinyl seeing an increase. Dos Santos plans to releaseThis Is How the World Ends on DVD and Blu-Ray before in cinemas and then streaming. In fullDirector makes first straight-to-video film in 20 years – a decade after VHS players ceased productionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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independent.co.uk
Director makes first straight-to-video film in 20 years
Production of VCRs ended in June 2016, leaving the film accessible only to those who still own old video players
