Video Game Invasion: The History of a Global Obsession

"From Pong to Pac-Man and Beyond..."

2004 1h 30m EN

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Documentary

Synopsis

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A breakthrough documentary on the multi-billion dollar industry & the pioneers behind the blips on the screen. Decades later it's all gone extreme! Go beyond the pixels and behind the scenes for the true story about video games. Hosted by Tony Hawk, world champion skateboarder and co-creator of such hit video games as "Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater" and "Tony Hawk’s Underground," VIDEO GAME INVASION explores the creation of video games in an entertaining and comprehensive fashion, taking viewers through the maze of games that comprised the evolution of video gaming.

“From Pong to Pac-Man and Beyond...”

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Cast

Tony Hawk
Self
Nolan Bushnell
Self
David Crane
Self
Ralph H. Baer
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Comtois
Writers: David Comtois, Frankie Glass
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Tony Hawk and Nolan Bushnell and David Crane carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From Pong to Pac-Man and Beyond...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0464299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Comtois directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 22 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Tony Hawk and Nolan Bushnell and David Crane carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "From Pong to Pac-Man and Beyond...".
7IMDB entry: tt0464299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Budget: $300,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: Video Game Invasion: The History of a Global Obsession (2004)

Also by

David Comtois

Production companies

Who made it

BE
Beantown Productions

Key crew

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

video game
nintendo
behind the scenes

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2004-03-21

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