Sonic youth superstar movie11/23/2023 This tape was yet again transferred to a final 1" video tape master, which was finally replicated to VHS. From there it was edited down on a tape-to-tape edit system, yeilding another generation loss. The Super-8 sound film was transferred to then then industry standard of 3 1/4" inch pnuematic tape. VHS were bulky, and did not have the instant marketability (and low price) of DVD's, nor did they have the bonus features which are now considered commonplace on DVD.Īlthough it was shot on film, the original release was produced from a several generation loss of video tape. Needless to say only about 400 copies were originally sold, at least according to the "creative accounting" of the notoriously shifty SST Records. We Got Power Films eventually made the film available on VHS for the more reasonable price of $22.50. Studio movies available on VHS at the time were retailing at an average of $80.00 per title. The original version of the film was released in 1986 on VHS by SST for the exhorborant price of $47.00, a fact the filmmakers were never pleased with. "Lovedolls Superstar" was produced from the profits of " Desperate Teenage Lovedolls" by the collective We Got Power Films (helmed by David Markey & Jordan Schwartz). Photographed, Edited, & Directed by David Markey Written by David Markey, Jennifer Schwartz, Steven McDonald, & Jeff McDonald Special Guest Appearances by Vicki Peterson & Jello Biafra Starring Jennifer Schwartz, Steven McDonald, Janet Housden,Ĭheetah Punkerton (Kim Pilkington), Jeff McDonald, & Tracy Lea The original 1986 VHS release of " Lovedolls Superstar" on SSTv
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