Movies on VHS — it’s ancient, by modern standards. And yet, from Barcelona to Paris and beyond a handful of shops have managed to keep their doors open. They’re peddling, not just films, but nostalgia. They’re also projecting films in their own backroom theaters, and at at least one, they’ll also rent you a VHS player to be able to watch the tape you take home. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.
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