Adjust Your Tracking

Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector is a 2013 American documentary film written and directed by Dan M. Kinem and Levi Peretic. It was released on May 24, 2013 and examines the culture of collecting VHS tapes.[1] To raise funding for the film Kinem and Peretic launched a successful Kickstarter campaign that granted any person that donated $10 or more executive producer status, with over eighty participants donating at or above this amount.[2] The film received a positive response.

For the type of calibration associated with video tape recorders, see Video tape tracking.
Adjust Your Tracking
Promotional release poster
Directed byDan M. Kinem
Levi Peretic
Written byDan M. Kinem
Levi Peretic
Edited byLevi Peretic
Music byPaul Baisley
Mayhaw Hoons
Release date
  • May 24, 2013 (2013-05-24)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The documentary examines the world of VHS collecting and gives particular attention to collectors of VHS horror. Kinem and Peretic interview several collectors, many of whom state that the most sought after VHS tape is the 1987 blaxploitation film Tales from the QuadeaD Zone due to its rarity and cult status.[3] Interviewees give their reasons for collecting and discuss forums and other venues they use to communicate with other collectors such as the online group Horror VHS Collectors.

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 6.25/10.[4] LA Weekly rated the film favorably and wrote "Just as important, they don't hinge their arguments solely around nostalgia. More than just retrophiles or stubborn contrarians, AYT's talking heads -- many of whom have thousands upon thousands of tapes in their personal collections -- offer a ground-level perspective on how VHS was the first format to "take cinema out of the movie theater" and democratize the very act of watching movies."[5] Creative Loafing and DVD Talk also reviewed the movie, the latter of which stated that it was "definitely one where your mileage will vary with your personal interest, but if it's in your wheelhouse, it's a treat."[6][7]

References
  1. Hanley, Ken W. "VHS tribute documentary "ADJUST YOUR TRACKING" ready for screening". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. Kinem, Dan. "Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector". Kickstarter. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. Rothman, Lily. "The Surprising Story Behind the World's Rarest VHS Tape". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  4. "Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector (2013)". Retrieved 19 May 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  5. Nordine, Michael (2013-08-14). "Why VHS Wasn't So Bad After All". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  6. Brunson, Matt. "Adjust Your Tracking worth tracking down". Creative Loafing Charlotte. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  7. "Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story Of The VHS Collector". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2016-11-01.


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