About the project
This site is part of a larger dissertation project on the history of video retail and shifting attitudes toward motion pictures in America in the 1970's and 1980's. The person responsible for both the design and maintenance of the site (as well as the dissertation) is Joshua Greenberg, a PhD student in the Department of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, e-mail Joshua at jmg48@cornell.edu
The site is hosted by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, who have also supported work on this project through workshop and grant opportunities. This research is also funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation. This project is conducted under the supervision of the Cornell University Committee on Human Subjects .
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