Cassette: A Documentary Mixtape

2016・United States・88 minutes

Exploring the unexpected resurgence and enduring cultural impact of the compact "cassette". Through interviews with musicians, collectors, label owners, and the cassette’s original inventor, Lou Ottens, the film traces how this once-obsolete format became a symbol of DIY creativity, intimacy, and personal expression. Blending nostalgia with cultural history, the documentary examines mixtapes as artifacts of emotion and identity, and reflects on why the tactile, imperfect, and deeply personal nature of cassettes continues to resonate in a digital age.

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Awards & Festivals

2017
Copenhagen International Documentary Film Fes

CPH:DOX & DOX:ON Tour

2017
Milano Film Festival

Cast & Crew

Director

Zack Taylor

Producer

Georg Petzold