Great analysis of the history of streaming and how it affected the status of what we now call "prestige tv"; as well as an homage to physical media. The push for original content on these streaming services has pushed the market for preservation out the window which seems to leave very little window for people who are just getting into film. It seems the only way now is to pay the premium for a service like The Criterion Channel. Long live the public library!
Great analysis of the history of streaming and how it affected the status of what we now call "prestige tv"; as well as an homage to physical media. The push for original content on these streaming services has pushed the market for preservation out the window which seems to leave very little window for people who are just getting into film. It seems the only way now is to pay the premium for a service like The Criterion Channel. Long live the public library!
Amen to that. Make sure they're well-funded, too!