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Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II

2024 · 121 min

A candid, unhurried look inside a studio's long grind, more about craft and people than spectacle.

Directed by
Cesar Quintero, Jason Bertrand
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Neil Druckmann, Kurt Margenau, Anthony Newman
Overview
Learn directly from the team at Naughty Dog about what it took to bring the acclaimed sequel The Last of Us Part II to life, with a new behind-the-scenes look at development.

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Directed by
Cesar Quintero, Jason Bertrand
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Neil Druckmann, Kurt Margenau, Anthony Newman
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    adult
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Cesar Quintero, Jason Bertrand, Matt Chandronait, Ryan O'Donnell
    Starring
    Neil Druckmann, Kurt Margenau, Anthony Newman, Ashley Johnson, Emilia Schatz, Shawn Layden, Halley Wegryn Gross, Troy Baker
    Cinematography
    Kevin Stewart, Alejandro Gonzalez
    Runtime
    121 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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