THEME EXPLORATION

video rental store

18 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Jake Kasdan
I'm Still Breathing
I'm Still Breathing
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
2018 · Steven Spielberg
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · Edgar Wright
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
Benny’s Video
Benny’s Video
1992 · Michael Haneke
Ladies in Black
Ladies in Black
2018 · Bruce Beresford
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Le Locataire diabolique
Le Locataire diabolique
1909 · Georges Méliès
Life
Life
1994 · Artavazd Pelechian
DOA: Dead or Alive
DOA: Dead or Alive
2006 · Corey Yuen
AC/DC: Family Jewels
AC/DC: Family Jewels
2005 · Russell Mulcahy
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · Spike Jonze
Björk: Volumen
Björk: Volumen
1998 · Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze
End of the World
End of the World
2013 · Steven R. Monroe
Lee's Adventures
Lee's Adventures
2011 · Frant Gwo
In the Mood for Love 2001
In the Mood for Love 2001
2025 · Wong Kar-Wai
Standing Ovation
Standing Ovation
2010 · Stewart Raffill
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Cauleen Smith United States

His film 'Clerks' is set in a convenience store but deeply explores video rental culture and geek fandom of the 1990s, while his entire career reflects the influence of direct video distribution and independent cinema.

 Barry Jenkins United States

His coming-of-age narratives often feature characters shaped by cinema and video culture as formative experiences, exploring how films mediate identity and memory.

 François Truffaut France

As a cinephile and critic-turned-filmmaker, Truffaut's work is fundamentally about film obsession and how cinema shapes lives, making him an essential figure for understanding the video rental store's cultural significance as a temple of film discovery.