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Gamer Age

2013 · 92 min

A genial, talky tour through gaming culture that feels like a friendly convention panel, informative and affectionate but rarely gripping.

Directed by
Ian Santer, Jonathan Drake
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Nolan Bushnell, Holly Conrad, Kevin Tancharoen
Overview
An anthropological look into the rich culture of video games.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ian Santer, Jonathan Drake
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Nolan Bushnell, Holly Conrad, Kevin Tancharoen
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • art
  • identity
  • work
  • friendship
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity4
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Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Ian Santer, Jonathan Drake
Starring
Nolan Bushnell, Holly Conrad, Kevin Tancharoen, Walter Day, Justin Wong, Chris Tang
Runtime
92 min
Languages
English

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