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Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers

2019 · 1 season

A relaxed, affectionate look at creative craft, full of nostalgic detail and gentle insider enthusiasm.

Created by
Rob McCallum
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jordan C. Morris, Glenn Stanway, Tanya Candler
Overview
Delve into the world of video game box art with the artists responsible for some of gaming’s most iconic images ever created. Hear about the creation process, discover easter eggs hidden in plain sight, see alternate cover art options, and learn how the gaming industry evolved from infancy until now. Welcome to Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers.

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Free in the UK
  • Tubi TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Rob McCallum
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jordan C. Morris, Glenn Stanway, Tanya Candler
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • technology
  • work
  • memory
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Genres
documentary
Created by
Rob McCallum
Written by
Rob McCallum
Starring
Jordan C. Morris, Glenn Stanway, Tanya Candler, Tim Girvin, Al Lowe, Micheal Mendheim, Douglas Bogart, Steve Hendricks
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes, 20 min each
Network
Vimeo
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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