The Man vs. The Machine
Synopsis
On May 2,1997, Garry Kasparov, arguably the greatest human chess player ever, sat down in New York City to do battle with IBM's chess-playing computer, Deep Blue. While the much hyped match of man versus machine consisted of six chess games over nine days, there are many who would claim the entire contest was decided in just one move. This short documentary tells the epic tale of how mankind lost to the machine and highlighting what may have been man's ultimate downfall…having emotions.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Original Score
- Paul Pilot, John Stirratt
- Original Title
- The Man vs. The Machine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- The Kennedy/Marshall Company, FiveThirtyEight, ESPN Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Marshall
Paul Pilot, John Stirratt
Ryan Suffern
Ryan Suffern, John Dahl, Connor Schell, Nate Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Marshall
Director
Ryan Suffern
Producer
Ryan Suffern
Editor
Paul Pilot
Original Music Composer
John Stirratt
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Man vs. The Machine.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man vs. The Machine
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What is The Man vs. The Machine about?
On May 2,1997, Garry Kasparov, arguably the greatest human chess player ever, sat down in New York City to do battle with IBM's chess-playing computer, Deep Blue. While the much hyped match of man versus machine consisted of six chess games over nine days, there are many who would claim the entire contest was decided in just one move. This short documentary tells the epic tale of how mankind lost to the machine and highlighting what may have been man's ultimate downfall…having emotions.
Who directed The Man vs. The Machine?
The Man vs. The Machine was directed by Frank Marshall.
Who stars in The Man vs. The Machine?
The principal cast of The Man vs. The Machine includes Nate Silver, Jeremy Schaap, Bruce Pandolfini, Maurice Ashley, Joel Benjamin.
When was The Man vs. The Machine released and how long is it?
The Man vs. The Machine was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man vs. The Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man vs. The Machine was composed by Paul Pilot, John Stirratt.