Movie Madness: 30 Years Behind the Counter at Portland’s Iconic Video Store is a collection of interviews, articles, photographs, original art, and more that takes a loving look at the history of Movie Madness—and, by extension, at video stores as a cultural phenomenon. Funny, informative, and heartfelt, it’s a tribute to the long-lost world of the video store—which, at Movie Madness, isn’t so lost after all.
The book’s contents include an essay from store regular (and acclaimed director) Todd Haynes, who explains how the store’s collection has helped inform his work; an in-depth interview with Movie Madness founder Mike Clark; a deep dive into the store’s porn room, which was disbanded in 2017; and conversations with employees about the movies they watched, the late-fee related tirades they endured, and the friends they made along the way.
The book’s contents include an essay from store regular (and acclaimed director) Todd Haynes, who explains how the store’s collection has helped inform his work; an in-depth interview with Movie Madness founder Mike Clark; a deep dive into the store’s porn room, which was disbanded in 2017; and conversations with employees about the movies they watched, the late-fee related tirades they endured, and the friends they made along the way.