The YouTube Effect
2022 American film
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The YouTube Effect is a 2022 American documentary film about YouTube.[1] It was written and directed by Alex Winter.[2]
Glen Zipper
| The YouTube Effect | |
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| Directed by | Alex Winter |
| Written by | Alex Winter |
| Produced by | Gale Anne Hurd Glen Zipper |
| Distributed by | Drafthouse Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Participants
- Ryan Kaji
- Natalie Wynn
- Susan Wojcicki
- Steve Chen
- Anthony Padilla
- Caleb Cain
Release
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2022.[3] In May 2023, it was announced that Drafthouse Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, which was released via the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on July 7, 2023; then it was released nationwide on July 14, 2023.[4]
Reception
The film has an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 20 reviews.[5] Jason Delgado of Film Threat scored the film a 7 out of 10.[6] Olly Richards of Empire awarded the film three stars out of five.[7] Richard Whittaker of The Austin Chronicle also awarded the film three stars out of five.[8]
William Bibbiani of TheWrap gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "may be a catalog of very recent history, but it serves the valuable function of connecting the many, seemingly randomly assorted dots into a clear narrative picture."[9]