# Video Games: The Movie (2014)

> A lively survey of video game history and culture told through the voices of the people who create, sell, and play games.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/157010

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Jeremy Snead
- Cast: Sean Astin, Al Alcorn, Peter Armstrong, Cliff Bleszinski, Zach Braff, Jim Brown, Nolan Bushnell, Louis Castle
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3214002/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: informative, energetic, nostalgic, gaming marathon, technology documentary night

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