Gone are the long queues that formed at the door of the ‘Ficciones’ video store in Lavapiés to rent. Its owner, Marcia, tells us that it was “impressive.” The establishment has even served as a set for filming such as ‘Tarkovsky’ by Manolo Solo and Luis Zahera. “One Saturday in 2010 I rented 150 movies; last Saturday, four“, he assures.
Aurelio is one of the latest clients and confesses that he prefers “physical films and not paying attention to the platforms’ programming or advertisements.” Today instead of renting, he has bought the movie, because until July everything is on sale.
Also in James’ video store in A Coruña. He has tried to revive it by giving workshops, but he tells us that he no longer has the strength left.
Some still survive like the first one that was founded in Spain, ‘Insta Video‘ from Barcelona. Its owner tells us that the “magic of getting lost in the hallways” is important. Although the trick to surviving is also to reinvent yourself, now they are also a social space with a movie theater and a cafe.
Source: Lasexta
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