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200752 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ecki's World

200752 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Eckhard "Ecki" Baum, owner of the Video Film-Shop in Kassel, Germany, reflects on the evolution of the world's oldest video library since 1975.

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Eckhard "Ecki" Baum, owner of the Video Film-Shop in Kassel, Germany, reflects on the evolution of the world's oldest video library since 1975.

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Olaf Saumerdirector

Eckhard Baum

Eckhard Baumcast

Fats Domino

Fats Dominocast

Zachi Noy

Verona Pooth

Verona Poothcast

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Eckhard "Ecki" Baum, owner of the Video Film-Shop in Kassel, Germany, established the oldest video library in the world in 1975. Initially focused on the sale and exchange of Super 8 films in the Wolfsanger district, Baum's innovative approach and passion for cinema led to the expansion of his shop. The documentary provides an insightful portrait of Baum's dedication to preserving film history and the evolution of video culture over the decades, highlighting the significance of independent film distribution.

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