Kim's Video

Kim's Video

Cinema is a record of existence.

2023 · 89 min · ★ 6.9 · Documentary, History

Since 1987, and for almost three decades, New York cinephiles had access to a vast treasure trove of rare films thanks to Kim's Video, a small empire run by Yongman Kim, an enigmatic character who amassed more than fifty thousand VHS tapes.

Directed by David Redmon · Written by Ashley Sabin

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