The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives
Synopsis
The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives follows a mobile archiving center in a cargo trailer as it crosses the Midwest to digitize the VHS tapes of LGBTQ+ folks living in Middle America. In real-time digitizing sessions, people watch their own histories as they are being preserved, and reveal a look into queer life in the Bible Belt since the 1980s. This film takes a road trip through the past into the present, and gives us a glimpse of what an ever-expanding queer archive looks like in the future.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brydie O'Connor
- Original Score
- Taul Katz
- Original Title
- The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brydie O'Connor
Taul Katz
Sarah Simka Jaffe
Brydie O'Connor, Sean Weiner
Brydie O'Connor
Department Leadership Roster
Brydie O'Connor
Director
Brydie O'Connor
Editor
Brydie O'Connor
Producer
Sean Weiner
Editor
Sarah Simka Jaffe
Director of Photography
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What is The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives about?
The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives follows a mobile archiving center in a cargo trailer as it crosses the Midwest to digitize the VHS tapes of LGBTQ+ folks living in Middle America. In real-time digitizing sessions, people watch their own histories as they are being preserved, and reveal a look into queer life in the Bible Belt since the 1980s. This film takes a road trip through the past into the present, and gives us a glimpse of what an ever-expanding queer archive looks like in the future.
Who directed The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives?
The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives was directed by Brydie O'Connor.
Who stars in The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives?
The principal cast of The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives includes Kendell Harbin.
When was The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives released and how long is it?
The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Roaming Center for Magnetic Alternatives was composed by Taul Katz.