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My Great American Video Store Documentary
Posted: 09/21/2012 11:10 am
James Westby [Film Geek (2006), The Auteur(2008), Rid of Me (2011)] is an independent filmmaker in Portland, Oregon. He waxes nostalgic about his video store experiences—as both customer and employee—which set the stage for his latest project.
By James Westby
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