AlphaGo

2017 1h 30m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 164

Documentary

Synopsis

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The ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. Yet in 2016, Google's DeepMind team announced that they would be taking on Lee Sedol, the world's most elite Go champion. AlphaGo chronicles the team as it prepares to test the limits of its rapidly-evolving AI technology. The film pits man against machine, and reveals as much about the workings of the human mind as it does the future of AI.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee Se-dol
Himself
Demis Hassabis
Himself
David Silver
Himself
Aja Huang
Himself
Fan Hui
Himself
Frank Lantz
Himself
Cade Metz
Himself
Martin Rees
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Kohs
Languages: Mandarin, English, French, Korean
Countries: United States of America, South Korea

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Mandarin, English, French, Korean.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greg Kohs, shot by Greg Kohs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Volker Bertelmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cindy Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Kohs directs. Greg Kohs behind the camera. Volker Bertelmann scores. Cindy Lee cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, South Korea. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, French, Korean.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Mandarin, English, French, Korean.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Greg Kohs, shot by Greg Kohs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Volker Bertelmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Cindy Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Lee Se-dol and Demis Hassabis and David Silver carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt6700846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.