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Backyard Blockbusters
“Adventures in Fan Filmmaking”
67%
Movie
1h 35m
AI Analysis
Backyard Blockbusters (2012) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Backyard Blockbusters (2012) — a movie tagged as Documentary with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: For years, people have been making home movies, many times using pop culture properties that they may not own, but love. In recent years, these types of projects have come to be known as "fanfilms". Backyard Blockbusters looks at the history and influence of the fanfilm genre, as well as the copyright and fair use p… Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~95 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Backyard Blockbusters 67% (3 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
For years, people have been making home movies, many times using pop culture properties that they may not own, but love. In recent years, these types of projects have come to be known as "fanfilms". Backyard Blockbusters looks at the history and influence of the fanfilm genre, as well as the copyright and fair use problems these films create, featuring highlights from and interviews with the creators of many popular films.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2012-08-31
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- TMDB rating
- 6.7
- TMDB ID
- 370588
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What is Backyard Blockbusters about?
For years, people have been making home movies, many times using pop culture properties that they may not own, but love. In recent years, these types of projects have come to be known as "fanfilms"... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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The official runtime for Backyard Blockbusters is approximately 95 minutes.
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Cast
- J
James Cawley
Self
Sandy Collora
Self
Timothy Zahn
Self
- C
Chris Albrecht
Self
- R
Robbins Barstow
Self
Clark Bartram
Self
- R
Robert E. Bean
Self
- D
Don Bies
Self
Hank Braxtan
Self
Dana Brunetti
Self
Will Carlough
Self
Teague Chrystie
Self
- D
Dawn Cowings
Self
- K
Keith R.A. DeCandido
Self
Paul Dini
Self
- D
Daren Dochterman
Self
- M
Michael C. Dougherty
Self
Amy Earhart
Self
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