The Basement Tapes - The VHS archive of The Basement

The Basement Tapes, edited by Luca Antonucci & Mitsu Okubo / 352-page paperback, 7 x 11 inches, published in 2025 by VS Press (the publication arm of Vinegar Syndrome) / ISBN 9780300268096

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VS Press presents The Basement Tapes—a curated deep dive into the eclectic VHS archive of The Basement, a studio and art collective based in San Francisco’s Mission District. This book offers a unique look at their collection, shaped by a fascination with greasy horror films, obscure science fiction, niche special-interest nightmares, and exploitation cinema. The Basement Tapes serves as both a visual archive and a passionate tribute to these often-overlooked pieces of analog media history.