For those of us who grew up in that era. Or more to the point, those who’s first job it was to fix TVs, this is a nostalgic look back to a much simpler time. Kudos to filmmaker Steve Kosareff for making this film and for keeping his Ol’ B&W TV for so long. Also a mention here for the editing of Randy Vandegrift.
Charged by alternating currents of nostalgic bemusement and wistful melancholy, “TV Man: The Search for the Last Independent Dealer” evinces all the amiable enthusiasm and discursive rambling one might expect from a do-it-yourself labor of love. Tyro filmmaker Steve Kosareff takes a sentimental journey to a handful of hamlets in California and Oregon, seeking anyone who can repair his decades-old, deeply cherished Zenith Jetlite, a 12-inch black-and-white TV set. Interviews and observations culled from that journey make for a pleasant doc best suited for viewers old enough to have once purchased a [Keep reading…]