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Behold the human algorithm
2019 | 72m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | James Westby |
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| Writer: | James Westby |
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| Equal parts personal essay, intense rumination, and playful satire, this movie laments the death of the American Video Store while it searches for the missing human element in today's digital landscape. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 11, 2019 |
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| Director: | James Westby |
| Writer: | James Westby |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | interview, nostalgia, vhs, video store, nostalgic, celebrity interview, physical media |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 18, 2026 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bill Hader | Self |
| John Waters | Self |
| Gus Van Sant | Self |
| Todd Haynes | Self |
| Alex Ross Perry | Self |
| Thelma Schoonmaker | Self |
| Penelope Spheeris | Self |
| Danny Peary | Self |
| Shade Streeter | Young James Westby |
| Lance Bangs | Self |
| Nicole Holofcener | Self |
| Ted Hope | Self |
| Miguel Gomez | Self |
| Bryan Way | Self (uncredited) |
| Dan Santelli | Self (uncredited) |
| Ondi Timoner | Self |
| John Sloss | Self |
| Brian Chankin | Self |
| Lew Ojeda | Self |
| Crispin Rosenkranz | |
| Charles Mudede | Self |
| Kevin Corrigan | Self |
| Ehren McGhehey | Self |
| Zach Clark | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James Westby | Writer, Editor, Director, Cinematography |
| Jim Brunberg | Music |
| Benjamin Landsverk | Music |
| Wil Magness | Art Direction, Visual Effects |
| Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey | Sound Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| S.E. Dogaru | Producer |
| Frank Hall | Producer |
| Jade Olson | Producer |
| Lydia Ricci | Producer |
| Andy Segrist | Producer |
| Shade Streeter | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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