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I vaguely recall a sketch from the film Amazon Women on the Moon
taking place in a video store.

On 5 September 2014 07:46, Larsson, Donald F <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I don't recall if a video store as such appears in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs, but there is an extended joke in the film about the straight-to-video release of some features (which involves warping narrative time).  For a more disturbing setting, see the "adult" store episode in Michael Haneke's The Piano Teacher.
>
> If you do a search on IMDB using the term "video store" for "content," you'll come up with a long list that includes most of the titles you list and more.
>
> Don Larsson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Film and TV Studies Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Daniel Herbert
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> Subject: [SCREEN-L] Video stores as location in films and television programs
>
> Hello,
>
> I am working on a project about the appearance of video rental stores in feature films and television programs (no commercials).  I have a pretty good list, but I want to be as comprehensive as possible.  Anyone have any examples come to mind?  I am particularly interested in getting examples from television at this point.
>
> My current list includes the following (all feature films):
>
> 500 Days of Summer
>
> Air Doll
>
> Amelie
>
> Be Kind Rewind
>
> Benchwarmers, The
>
> Benny's Video
>
> Big Hit, The
>
> Blast from the Past
>
> Body Double
>
> Clerks
>
> Cold In July
>
> Death Wish 4
>
> Double Cross
>
> EdTV
>
> Family Viewing
>
> Film Geek
>
> Fisher King, The
>
> Fluffer, The
>
> Ghost World
>
> Good Dick
>
> Hamlet
>
> Holiday, The
>
> I am Legend
>
> I Love Your Work
>
> Intermission
>
> JCVD
>
> Jersey Girl (Ben Affleck one)
>
> Kicking and Screaming
>
> Last Action Hero, The
>
> Last Big Thing, The
>
> Lost Boys, The
>
> Lost World: Jurassic Park
>
> Micmacs
>
> Muriel's Wedding
>
> Orgazmo
>
> Real Job, A
>
> Scream
>
> Serial Mom
>
> Sidewalks of new York
>
> Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
>
> Speaking Parts
>
> Take Me Home Tonight
>
> This Means War
>
> Tomorrow by Midnight
>
> Video Violence
>
> Walking and Talking
>
> Watching the Detectives
>
> Watermelon Woman, The
>
> Yes Man
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
> Dan Herbert
>
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