Death of the Reel
Death of the Reel
2008, English. Directed by Benjamin Meade.
Guy Maddin flies to Kansas City, Missouri, in a vain attempt to save cinema as it continues to die from contempt and neglect.
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Death of the Reel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 2008. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Death of the Reel?
Death of the Reel (2008) was directed by Benjamin Meade and stars Guy Maddin, Lloyd Kaufman, Lydia Lunch.