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Gillian Armstrong’s 1971 student film The Roof Needs Mowing featured a bathtub full of baked beans. VCA Film & Television School

Magnetic memoir: a love letter to VHS from the archives

In less than a decade, most people won’t be able to play a VHS tape anymore. Let’s farewell the humble tape, and celebrate the archives finding their way to digitisation and YouTube.
The poster for Stranger Things, which stars Winona Ryder, Matthew Modine and some brilliantly charismatic newcomers. 21 Laps Entertainment

Nostalgia, VHS and Stranger Things’ homage to 80s horror

The Netflix series Stranger Things is a throwback to the glory days of cinematic horror. And as VHS disappears from our shelves, this show’s 80s-infused nostalgia is doubly poignant.
A rare sight these days, with the decline of the VHS. Allan Foster/Flickr

Please rewind: a final farewell to the VCR

The era of the VCR is coming to a close, but it’s impact on the way we consume and produce content has been profound.

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