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| Cassettes Go Hi-Fi | |
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| Directed by | Dwayne Buckle |
| Written by | Dwayne Buckle |
| Narrated by | Myles Wright |
| Edited by | Dwayne Buckle |
Production company | Vision Laboratories / 360 Sound And Vision |
| Distributed by | 360 Sound And Vision (DVD); ETR Media / Vinegar Syndrome (Blu-ray) |
Release date | 2019 |
Running time | 42 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cassettes Go Hi-Fi is a 2019 American short documentary film directed by Dwayne Buckle. It explores the history, cultural impact, and continuing legacy of the compact audio cassette.
Synopsis
editThe documentary traces the rise of the audio cassette from its invention through its heyday, decline, and contemporary revival. It reflects on the medium’s influence on music culture and speculates on its future relevance.[1]
Production
editThe film was produced through Buckle’s company Vision Laboratories (also known as 360 Sound And Vision). Buckle served as writer, director, and editor, creating a consistent stylistic approach that relies on narration, archival material, and visual effects.[2]
Release
editThe film was originally released on DVD in 2019 through 360 Sound And Vision.[3] In 2023 it was reissued on Blu-ray by ETR Media and Vinegar Syndrome as part of a double feature with Buckle’s companion documentary The First VCR.[4]
Reception
editWriting for The Digital Bits, critic Stuart Galbraith IV described both films as "professionally made but stubbornly presented," noting the reliance on narration and imagery rather than interviews or dynamic presentation.[2]
Home media
edit- 2019: DVD release (360 Sound And Vision)
- 2023: Blu-ray double feature with The First VCR (ETR Media / Vinegar Syndrome)[5]
See also
edit- The First VCR – companion short documentary by Dwayne Buckle
References
edit- ^ "Cassettes Go Hi-Fi (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b Galbraith IV, Stuart (2023). "The First VCR / Cassettes Go Hi-Fi (Blu-ray Review)". The Digital Bits. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Cassettes Go Hi-Fi (DVD listing)". eBay. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "The First VCR / Cassettes Go Hi-Fi Blu-ray". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "The First VCR / Cassettes Go Hi-Fi (Blu-ray Review)". The Digital Bits. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
External links
edit- Cassettes Go Hi-Fi at IMDb
- Cassettes Go Hi-Fi at Rotten Tomatoes
- Cassettes Go Hi-Fi at Letterboxd