Oddity Archive
2012
📺 14 Seasons
🎬 290 Episodes
📅 Returning Series
🌐 EN
⏱️ 30 min/episode
Documentary
The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.
Seasons
Season 1
On the night of Sunday, November 22nd, 1987, a mysterious figure in a Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV stations. Spoiler alert: The perpetrators were never found.
Season 2
Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
Season 3
So much for taking a break...
Season 4
The Archive is back on YouTube! But, not without (desperately) seeking out some alternatives in the meantime.
Season 5
A little success, a little failure, a little intrigue, a little frustration. In other words, your standard between-season break for Ben.
Season 6
12 inches of Archivian goodness!
Season 7
Archive HQ Version 2.0. Was it worth it?
Season 8
Ben gets far more than he bargained for…and it was hardly a bargain.
Season 9
Well, my (working) Summer Vacation turned into a (working) Summer Staycation…
Season 10
...because cassettes are for poseurs.
Season 11
…or, the OA’s (slightly-belated) 10th Anniversary Special.
Season 12
Quite possibly the ultimate “headphone” episode of OA…for realsies this time.
Season 13
“Fun” Project. “Fun” Time.*
*According to the uber-cheap DIY FM transmitter I bought.
Season 14
Consider this a “soft-launch” of Season 14 of OA. I’m finally off the sidelines and…things are as dusty as ever.
Crew
Director
Ben Minnotte
Writer
Ben Minnotte
Network
YouTube, Blip
Keywords
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