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Everything to Entertain You: The Story of Video Headquarters (2023)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Brantley Palmer

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Ken McAleer
Ken McAleer
Self
Steve Bissette
Steve Bissette
Self
Mark Nelson
Mark Nelson
Self
Emma Pantesco
Emma Pantesco
Self
Neil Rounds
Neil Rounds
Self
Sarah Dublin
Sarah Dublin
Self
Ned Braley
Ned Braley
Self
Pam Benoit
Pam Benoit
Self
Tom Cook
Tom Cook
Self

Crews

Brantley Palmer
Brantley Palmer
Director
Brantley Palmer
Brantley Palmer
Producer
Sarah Cushing
Sarah Cushing
Producer
Nicholas Schwartz
Nicholas Schwartz
Title Designer
Dustin Krefft
Dustin Krefft
Original Music Composer
Bryant Naro
Bryant Naro
Opening Title Sequence
Ray Glasser
Ray Glasser
Additional Photography
Greg Pregent
Greg Pregent
Additional Photography
Brantley Palmer
Brantley Palmer
Editor

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