Everything to Entertain You: The Story of Video Headquarters
Genres
Overview
A 60 minute documentary on one of the greatest video stores in the country, Video Headquarters, from Keene, New Hampshire that existed for 32 years from 1983-2015. It's owner, Ken McAleer, was a prominent figure among independent video store owners and the documentary examines how one man, with a single video store, can have such a big impact in the industry. A labor of love from a first time filmmaker and former employee, this nostalgic look back at the video store era includes interviews with VHQ owner Ken McAleer, employees, comic artist and former video store owner, Stephen Bissette, and a treasure trove of archival photographs and documents from the store.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
2023-08-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Ken McAleer
Self
Stephen R. Bissette
Self
Mark Nelson
Self
Emma Pantesco
Self
Neil Rounds
Self
Sarah Dublin
Self
Ned Braley
Self
Pam Benoit
Self
Tom Cook
Self
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