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201836 minGdocumentary

Video Home System

201836 minGdocumentary

A man digitises obsolete media and, through home videos on VHS tapes, seeks to rebuild his relationship with his daughter.

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A man digitises obsolete media and, through home videos on VHS tapes, seeks to rebuild his relationship with his daughter.

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A man digitizes his collection of home videos recorded on VHS tapes, seeking to revive obsolete media. During the process, he is interviewed by his daughter, who shares his interest in film technology. As they work together, they confront their past and attempt to mend their strained relationship. The 36-minute documentary captures their evolving connection through the lens of nostalgia and the shared experience of rediscovering family memories.

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