VIDEOHEAVEN (Official Trailer)

Cinema Conservancy has unveiled the first trailer for VIDEOHEAVEN, a new documentary essay directed by indie auteur Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell, Listen Up Philip) and narrated by Maya Hawke. The film is a kaleidoscopic journey through the birth, boom, and psychological hold of the video rental store era—stitched together from hundreds of archival sources, including old TV commercials, VHS covers, in-store footage, and clips from blockbuster films. Edited by Clyde Folley, VIDEOHEAVEN turns nostalgia into narrative, exploring how these once-ubiquitous spaces shaped moviegoing, taste, and the analog ritual of discovery.

More than just a look back, Perry’s film interrogates the emotional and cultural residue of the rental boom—its promise of choice, its capitalist contradictions, and its lingering grip on generations of cinephiles. Hawke’s narration offers a dreamy, philosophical lens on an American phenomenon that now exists mostly in memory. At once melancholic and exuberant, VIDEOHEAVEN isn’t about the death of physical media—it’s about the life it once gave us.

Jonathan P. Moustakas

Jonathan P. Moustakas founded The Cinema Group in 2020 during the challenges of the pandemic, after losing the vital ability to find community in theaters and escape through the captivating magic of cinema. Feeling profoundly cut off from the vibrant film community he cherished, he sought to create a welcoming home for dedicated cinema fans while providing engaging, daily curated content that resonates with their passions. Years later, The Cinema Group has blossomed from a small collective of loyal fans into a thriving brand that reaches millions of audiences every month across a diverse array of platforms and mediums.

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