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The documentary that'll make you miss your dusty DVD collection.

Rewind, Pause, Then, Play (2023)

Nostalgia bombFilm school energyKorean cinema deep cut

Overview

Documentary

Around the 1990s, as video media became popular, a personal movie watching culture had been formed. The video culture of various layers, such as watching movies of various countries, by genre, and repeatedly, has influenced film making and its community directly and indirectly. Film directors, film researcher, broadcast producer, cameraman, Blu-ray producer, and video art curators who have directly experienced this culture talk about the meaning and value of video culture of the times.

Flag of KRKRKorean
Media evolutionCultural memoryCollector psychologyCinema democratization

Standout Aspects

Direction

Intimate interviews with Korean cinema insiders.

Editing

Archival footage woven with personal memories.

Production

Rare glimpse into 1990s video rental culture.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with your physical media shelf.·Streaming: When you need to justify your Blu-ray hoarding.·Rewatch: After finally organizing your Criterion collection.
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Director

Seo Won-tae

ReleasedJul 2, 2023
Runtime1h 2m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Chung Yoon-chul

Chung Yoon-chul

Self

Yim Pil-sung

Yim Pil-sung

Self

Lim Dae-hyung

Lim Dae-hyung

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Korea's 1990s video boom paralleled global shifts, but local censorship laws made bootleg culture uniquely vital for cinephiles.

Trivia

Director Seo Won-tae spent three years tracking down extinct rental store locations; several were demolished mid-filming.

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