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The Found Footage Phenomenon

2021· 1h 41m

DocumentaryHorror

Directed by Sarah Appleton, Phillip Escott

5.8/ 10

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Philo

Philo

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AMC+ Amazon Channel

AMC+

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Shudder

Shudder

Shudder Amazon Channel

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Shudder Apple TV Channel

Shudder Apple TV Channel

Overview

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades.

Cast

André Øvredal

André Øvredal

Self

Patrick Brice

Patrick Brice

Self

Ruggero Deodato

Ruggero Deodato

Self

James Cullen Bressack

James Cullen Bressack

Self

Eduardo Sánchez

Eduardo Sánchez

Self

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

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