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| Netflix vs. the World | |
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| Directed by | Shawn Cauthen |
| Written by | Gina Keating |
| Based on | Netflixed: The Epic Battle For America's Eyeballs by Gina Keating |
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| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Netflix vs. the World is a documentary film by Shawn Cauthen and Gina Keating about the origin and success of Netlfix. The film was premiered at the Lone Star Film Festival in 2019, later released on Amazon Prime Video in 2020.
Background
The film is directed by Shawn Cauthen, It is based on the 2012 book Netflixed: The Epic Battle For America's Eyeballs by author-journalist Gina Keating, who also acts as a writer for the film.
Synopsis
The documentary covers the journey of Netlfix from DVD-by-mail company to the world's largest streaming company, also covering its time as a struggling Silicon Valley startup and competition with Blockbuster and Amazon. The film includes interviews from John Antioco (chairman and CEO of Blockbuster), Nick Shepard (COO Blockbuster), Marc Randolph (co-founder Netlfix) and Tom Dillon (COO Netlfix).
Reception
The Film has a 6.8/10 rating on IMDb and has 87% approval on Rotten Tomatoes.
Film Threat found that "Netflix vs. the World is a fascinating piece of history and is the go-to documentary about the history of Netflix and how it got here today."
The film won Best Documentary film of 2019 award by the Lone Star Film Festival.
References
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- Vejvoda, Jim (2018-11-13). "Netflix vs the World: Documentary Charts the Rise of the Streaming Giant". IGN. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- Brown, Sadie (2019-11-11). "5 Must-See Movies at Lone Star Film Festival 2019". Fort Worth Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Bradley-Tschirgi, Mat (2020-05-29). "NETFLIX VS. THE WORLD: From DVDs By Mail To Streaming Empire". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- Silver, Stephen (2020-05-18). "Interview: Shawn Cauthen, the Director of "Netflix vs the World," a Documentary About Netflix That's on Amazon". The National Interest. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- "'The Last Blockbuster' and 'Netflix Vs. The World' Are a Nostalgic Double Feature Worth Streaming". 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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- Hanlon, John (2020-05-06). "'Netflix vs. The World' Review: Doc chronicles Netflix's origin story". AM 870 The ANSWER. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- Cauthen, Shawn (2020-04-24), Netflix vs. the World (Documentary), Marc Randolph, John Antioco, Shane Evangelist, Binge-Worthy Pictures, retrieved 2024-04-02
- "Netflix vs. the World | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- "Netflix vs. the World Featured, Reviews Film Threat – Part 2". 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- Murrell, I. C. (2020-05-09). "PA native's award-winning documentary on Netflix debuts on Prime Video". Port Arthur News. Retrieved 2024-04-02.