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How Videogames Changed the World (2013)

Genre : Documentary, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Al Campbell, Marcus Daborn, Graham Proud

Synopsis

From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play. Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O'Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years. This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.

Actors

Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker
Presenter
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
Himself
Keith Stuart Thayer
Keith Stuart Thayer
Himself
Jeff Minter
Jeff Minter
Himself
Al Alcorn
Al Alcorn
Himself
Malorie Blackman
Malorie Blackman
Herself
David Braben
David Braben
Himself
John Romero
John Romero
Himself
Gary Whitta
Gary Whitta
Himself
Tom Watson
Tom Watson
Himself
Peter Molyneux
Peter Molyneux
Himself
Aoife Wilson
Aoife Wilson
Herself
Rob Florence
Rob Florence
Himself
Kate Russell
Kate Russell
Herself
Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan
Himself
Dara Ó Briain
Dara Ó Briain
Himself
Ellie Gibson
Ellie Gibson
Herself
Labrinth
Labrinth
Himself
Felicia Day
Felicia Day
Herself
Keza MacDonald
Keza MacDonald
Herself
Pete Donaldson
Pete Donaldson
Himself
Berni Goode
Berni Goode
Herself
Tim Schafer
Tim Schafer
Himself
Neil Druckmann
Neil Druckmann
Himself
Ron Gilbert
Ron Gilbert
Himself
Susan Calman
Susan Calman
Herself
Rhianna Pratchett
Rhianna Pratchett
Herself
Matt Lees
Matt Lees
Himself
Quintin Smith
Quintin Smith
Himself
Will Wright
Will Wright
Himself
Nolan Bushnell
Nolan Bushnell
Himself
Vince Zampella
Vince Zampella
Himself
Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Serafinowicz
Himself
Allan Alcorn
Allan Alcorn
Himself

Crews

Matt Lees
Matt Lees
Writer
Al Campbell
Al Campbell
Director
Marcus Daborn
Marcus Daborn
Director
Graham Proud
Graham Proud
Director
Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker
Writer

Trailers and other movies

Charlie Brooker's How Videogames Changed The World | Saturday, 9pm | Channel 4
How Videogames Changed the World - Sat 30th Nov, C4, 9pm
Charlie Brooker's How Videogames Changed the World (Full Documentary)

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