Make it a Blockbuster Night with Frederick Wasser

Ross talks to Dr. Frederick Wasser about his book Veni, Vidi, Video, and how the invention of home video and the VCR reshaped the film industry. Learn about why VHS beat out Beta, how home video saved Disney, and much more. They end the conversation by connecting the industry changes and consolidation in the VCR era to the streaming environment of today.

FURTHER READING:

Wasser, Frederick. Veni, Vidi, Video: The Hollywood Empire and the VCR.

FURTHER WATCHING:

"Be Kind, Rewind" (2008)

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