/r/ObscureMedia

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A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media: silent films, vintage exploitation flicks, finely aged TV, PSAs and other oddities.

Welcome to r/ObscureMedia :)

A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media: silent films, vintage exploitation flicks, finely aged TV, PSAs and other oddities.

Posting Guidelines

  • This is a content based sub: we want the goods and nothing else will suffice. Links to blogs or review/digest videos/pages are not welcome.

  • No posts consisting of a single image.

  • Short clips/edits from content are not allowed: we want full and complete content. If you wish to highlight a portion of content in a post please use the YouTube timestamps option while still linking to the full content. An example can be found here.

  • Include the release year in the post title: if not known, an educated guess of the decade will suffice.
    Acceptable year labels:
    (1985) or (1980)s
    The year must only contain 4 digits inside parentheses () using any other format or not including a (year) will result in deletion.

  • Please search before posting: nobody enjoys obvious re-posts.

Promotion/Spam


  • No promotion/spam allowed: this isn't the place to promote your music video or short film.

  • No politics or the like, starting arguments or making political comments will result in an instant ban. This is not the place, move on

  • Two postings per user in a 24hr period

  • No recently created content: in order to discourage promotion, most content created within the past ~5 years will be removed. This includes upscaled and remastered versions of vintage material. Blatant Spamming of new content will result in a ban.

  • No "channel spam'': repeatedly linking to a Youtube/etc. channel is not allowed. Exceptions may be made for users who have uploaded multiple appropriate items to a non-monetized channel. Contact the mods if this applies to you.

Commenting Guidelines

  • Be nice!: if you post a rudely condescending/attacking/generally dick-ish comment you will be banned with no prior warning.

  • No arguing about what is obscure enough to be posted: this should be left to the domain of the upvote/downvote and the moderators.

  • No memes, image macros, or reaction gifs.

  • Any comment containing a "spoiler" must be formatted:
    [This is a spoiler sentence.](/spoiler)
    The result is:
    This is a spoiler sentence.


  • A more complete overview can be found here.

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Gunsmith Cats Ep. 1: Neutral Zone (1995)- First of three anime OVAs based on the manga Gunsmith Cats. Irene "Rally" Vincent is a Chicago bounty hunter who, along with her associates May and Becky, is investigating a gun running ring led by Jonathon Washington.

3 Comments
2024/03/30
16:57 UTC

26

A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995)

2 Comments
2024/03/30
13:29 UTC

5

(2000)s // Looking for a Power Mac G4 ad/retail loop. I only saw it once in the Polish Apple Museum in Warsaw. It's around 30sec long, shows the Mac Pro from different sides with catchy "Y2K/Frutiger Aero"-ish background music. Similar to this G4 Cube retail loop video.

0 Comments
2024/03/30
12:24 UTC

47

Beavis and Butt-Head Mintia Japanese Candy Ad (1990)'s

4 Comments
2024/03/30
03:40 UTC

12

T.J. Swann wine commercial featuring The Pointer Sister (1976)

1 Comment
2024/03/30
00:24 UTC

21

The Truth About Dinosaurs (1984). Low budget children's songs that are referenced almost nowhere online.

2 Comments
2024/03/29
23:02 UTC

48

Mr. Rhodes(1996). Short lived sitcom featuring a young Jensen Ackles.

21 Comments
2024/03/29
15:21 UTC

6

(1992) 12 Minutes of 1992 Commercials

0 Comments
2024/03/29
15:21 UTC

32

Cherry Coke "Back to the Future" Commercial (1985)

3 Comments
2024/03/29
13:06 UTC

29

Exo Man (1977) David Ackroyd ~ Early Super-Hero Type TV MOVIE Similar to Iron Man and the later TV series remake M.A.N.T.I.S.

2 Comments
2024/03/29
01:20 UTC

31

The Amazing Spider-Man (1977) TV SHOW S01E04 Night of the Clones

3 Comments
2024/03/29
01:16 UTC

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British rock and roll singer Wee Willie Harris singing "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" in the Italian comedy film Totoruffa 62 (1961)

8 Comments
2024/03/28
00:50 UTC

52

(1995) Learn to Master the Internet

1 Comment
2024/03/26
23:40 UTC

1

(1999) The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowling

0 Comments
2024/03/26
23:25 UTC

22

Bob & Peggy Sue West (1969) (roughly) - You're The Only World I Know: A really unique song that has a distinctly dreamy and somewhat haunting quality. It is ultimately a touching tribute from a father to his daughter, who also appears. Strange and delightful!

3 Comments
2024/03/26
19:17 UTC

26

Grill -n- Roast Gas Grill instructions (1980)s?

0 Comments
2024/03/26
01:31 UTC

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(1966) Mattel Baby Secret Doll Commercial ft one of creepiest dolls ever made

11 Comments
2024/03/25
16:13 UTC

64

Jaws: The Ride Queue Video for Universal Studios Florida (1990) Various skits themed around a fictitious Amity TV station WJWS

6 Comments
2024/03/25
02:27 UTC

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SEOMPI - Amost In The Whole (1970) Super-heavy obscure psych single, proto-doom?

1 Comment
2024/03/23
15:13 UTC

10

Hidden Treasures - VHS rip (1997) Amway Sales Pitch Video Tape

0 Comments
2024/03/23
02:16 UTC

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Spider-Man Safety Series: What to Do about Drugs (1990)

According to the uploader based on the description:

"Spider-Man Safety Series is a direct-to-video educational series that teaches kids on how to deal with problems like drugs, abuse, how to stay away from danger and much more with the help of Spider-Man.

This series was considered lost media until 1 of the 4 tape have been found which was titled "Don't Hide Abuse" and now "What to do about Drugs" has also been found too making 1/2 of the series found."

3 Comments
2024/03/22
17:04 UTC

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Driving Force: Inspiring Stories of Faith, Life and Success - VHS rip (1998) Faith & NASCAR

3 Comments
2024/03/22
15:43 UTC

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Another filmstrip saved! This goofy (1973) visit to the library features a talking lightning bug puppet voiced by Frances Sternhagen, known to modern audiences as Bunny MacDougal on "Sex and the City," Cliff Clavin's mom on "Cheers," and the woman to whom Homer Simpson delivers Meals on Wheels.

3 Comments
2024/03/22
14:25 UTC

20

The Net (1998) TV Series Based on the Sandra Bullock Movie of the Same Name

1 Comment
2024/03/22
03:21 UTC

37

The Polynesian Cultural Center Presents: Welcome To Polynesia! - VHS rip (1991)

4 Comments
2024/03/21
17:44 UTC

49

Overcome Your Fear of Flying: Flying with Confidence - VHS rip (1995) Boeing

3 Comments
2024/03/21
00:15 UTC

31

GHOSTBUSTERS Bloopers Gag Reel (1984)

5 Comments
2024/03/20
15:28 UTC

46

(1982) Steve Martin's Twilight Theatre

3 Comments
2024/03/19
18:38 UTC

19

Aliens - Ride at the speed of fright (1995)

Simulation ride. Just used old footage from the action scenes in Aliens. Campy acting in the intro - featuring B Movie legend Jeffrey Combs.

0 Comments
2024/03/19
18:31 UTC

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