Kim's Video

"Cinema is a record of existence."

2023 1h 29m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 23

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Synopsis

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Since 1987, and for almost three decades, New York cinephiles had access to a vast treasure trove of rare films thanks to Kim's Video, a small empire run by Yongman Kim, an enigmatic character who amassed more than fifty thousand VHS tapes.

“Cinema is a record of existence.”

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Cast

David Redmon
Self
Kim Yong-man
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Vittorio Sgarbi
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Isabel Gillies
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Robert Greene
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Eric Hynes
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Lorry Kikta
Self
Ryan Krivoshey
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Redmon
Writers: Ashley Sabin, David Redmon
Languages: English, Italian, Korean
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Korean.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Redmon, shot by David Redmon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eric Taxier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ashley Sabin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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David Redmon and Kim Yong-man and Vittorio Sgarbi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Redmon directs. David Redmon behind the camera. Eric Taxier scores. Ashley Sabin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian, Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Korean.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by David Redmon, shot by David Redmon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Eric Taxier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ashley Sabin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8David Redmon and Kim Yong-man and Vittorio Sgarbi carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Cinema is a record of existence.".
10IMDB entry: tt24132144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.