Sonic: The Birth of an Icon (2011)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 42M

Director : Anthony Caulfield, Nicola Caulfield

Synopsis

This documentary is an exclusive collection of interviews and footage charting Sonic's life from inception through to becoming one of the most iconic characters in video game history.

Actors

Yuji Naka
Yuji Naka
Himself
Peter Moore
Peter Moore
Himself
Shinobu Toyoda
Shinobu Toyoda
Himself
Tom Kalinske
Tom Kalinske
Himself
Naoto Oshima
Naoto Oshima
Himself
Masato Nakamura
Masato Nakamura
Himself
Jun Senoue
Jun Senoue
Himself

Crews

Anthony Caulfield
Anthony Caulfield
Director
Nicola Caulfield
Nicola Caulfield
Director
Anthony Caulfield
Anthony Caulfield
Writer
Nicola Caulfield
Nicola Caulfield
Writer

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