A master of the cinema-verite form, documentarian Barbara Kopple’s work ranges in subject matter from bruising reports of labor strikes to candid profiles of celebrities like Mike Tyson, the Dixie Chicks, and the Hemingway family. Start with her two Oscar-winning masterpieces, Harlan County U.S.A. and American Dream, and keep exploring the outer edges of her always intelligent filmography.

Resurrecting a 100-year-old movie theater AND L.A.'s most iconic video store takes a passionate village of film lovers, and wow do you fit that description! Now's your chance to show your unbridled love for the movies and Vidiots!

Do you stan Singleton? Go hard for Varda? Get ga-ga for Godzilla? Only a video store can offer you complete (and growing) filmographies, out-of-print gems, undistributed masterpieces, all under one roof, with a staff of experts to guide you to your favorite movie you've never heard of! Here's how it works: for a $300 tax-deductible donation, you can name a favorite section of the video store for the first two years of our new life at the Eagle! Every week, we’ll be offering a new batch for naming—so check out our first round, stay tuned, and get ready to be part of Vidiots history.

The dedication can read one of two ways:
Brought to You by YOUR NAME HERE
In Memory of NAME HERE

Don't see your fav yet? Have Qs about our massive collection? Hit us up with an email: info@vidiotsfoundation.org!