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The Death Of Physical Media: The Dangers Of Streaming And The End Of The Home Library, Amelia Eichler
The Death Of Physical Media: The Dangers Of Streaming And The End Of The Home Library, Amelia Eichler
University Honors Theses
This thesis aims to provide an extensive look at the history of collecting film within the home, starting from pre-cinematic optical toys to today's use of streaming platforms. There is an extensive knowledge gap in the history of film collecting. Much of the information is anecdotal and providing an extensive background will close this gap. Contrasting the different technologies in the home allows for people to see how film collecting practices have evolved. Streaming is currently a new phenomena that has taken over the industry and changed the structure of the home library. Rather than aid the home library, this …