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The Rock-afire Explosion
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American Genre Film Archive

The Rock-afire Explosion

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Description

THE ROCK-AFIRE EXPLOSION is the true story behind one of the strangest pop culture phenomenons of the 1980s. Before being mysteriously replaced by Chuck-E-Cheese, the ShowBiz Pizza chain (and its animatronic rock band, the Rock-Afire Explosion) took the U.S. by storm and eventually inspired the hit video game FIVE NIGHT'S AT FREDDY'S. This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of ShowBiz Pizza, the Rock-Afire Explosion, and the obsessive fans who have kept the dream alive. Produced DIY-style by filmmakers Brett Whitcomb and Bradford Thomason (GLOW: THE STORY OF THE GORGEOUS LADIES OF WRESTLING), THE ROCK-AFIRE EXPLOSION is a joyful and touching look at the importance of nostalgia and the eternal quest to stay young. AGFA is excited to bring this overlooked doc to Blu-ray for the first time, complete with enough extras to inspire a million animatronic sing-alongs.

Details

Director(s): Brett Whitcomb

Starring: Various

Release Year: 2008

Runtime: 72 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.33:1

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: DTS-HD MA 2.0

Subtitles: English SDH

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region Free Blu-ray

Restoration: Preservation from the original digital master

Genre: Documentary

SKU: AGFA-055 SLIP

Bonus Content
  • Commentary with filmmakers Brett Whitcomb and Bradford Thomason
  • Outtakes
  • Vintage Creative Engineering promo video
  • Vintage "Tune Machine" skit
  • Vintage "Willy Rabbit" news broadcast
  • Vintage “Pizza Party” promo video
  • Vintage “Uncle Klunk” promo video
  • Original home video trailer
  • Behind the scenes photo gallery
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Formed in 2009, the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) is the world’s largest archive dedicated to genre movies and filmmakers, and the only known 501(c)(3) non-profit genre film distributor. AGFA is committed to preserving the legacy of genre films through collection, conservation, and distribution. We fulfill our mission by rescuing, restoring, and sharing largely forgotten films on home video and in theaters. Donate and learn more at AMERICANGENREFILM.COM.
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4.7
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Super fun doc

    Very nostalgic

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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    so happy to put this in the collection!

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The Rock-afire Explosion

    So much fun!!

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent AGFA Release

    Love the full AGFA collection and this is another great addition! Totally involving doc and the transfer is great.

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A fun documentary

    This fun documentary is given a great release that makes it a must have for any physical media collection. It’s clear a lot of time, effort, and care went into the film’s presentation.

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