# Atari: Game Over (2014)

> A playful excavation documentary revisits Atari’s infamous E.T. cartridges to uncover the human story behind a landmark video game industry collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/170281

## Facts

- Runtime: 66 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Zak Penn
- Cast: Zak Penn, Nolan Bushnell, Howard Scott Warshaw, Manny Gerard, Joe Lewandowski, Paul Sanchez, Ernest Cline, Seamus Blackley
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3715406/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, nostalgic, retro gaming night, technology history viewing

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