Ever since the debut of home video technology in the late 1970s, Hollywood movies studios and the filmmakers they employ have grappled – often at odds – over how home viewing should be integrated into their business model. Video has unquestionably provided additional revenue for post-release movies and aided in the cause of film preservation, in addition to giving overlooked films a “second chance” at an audience. However, changes to the length of time between theatrical and home release are traditionally resisted both by movie theater owners and filmmakers, who would prefer their work to be seen on the big screen.
Between the rise of Streaming services like Netflix, “on-demand” options – which now come packaged ...
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