Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"
Ernste Spiele 1 – "Watson ist hin"
Synopsis
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. Filmed at the United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Watson is Down pairs footage of soldiers at computers engaging in combat-simulation training with scenes from the video games.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Bangkok International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harun Farocki
- Screenplay & Story
- Harun Farocki, Matthias Rajmann
- Original Title
- Ernste Spiele 1 – "Watson ist hin"
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Harun Farocki Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harun Farocki
Harun Farocki, Matthias Rajmann
Ingo Kratisch
Max Reimann, Jan Ralske, Harun Farocki
Department Leadership Roster
Harun Farocki
Director
Harun Farocki
Writer
Matthias Rajmann
Writer
Max Reimann
Editor
Jan Ralske
Editor
Harun Farocki
Editor
Ingo Kratisch
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down".
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What is Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" about?
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. Filmed at the United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Watson is Down pairs footage of soldiers at computers engaging in combat-simulation training with scenes from the video games.
Who directed Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"?
Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" was directed by Harun Farocki.
Who stars in Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"?
The principal cast of Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" includes Not specified.
When was Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" released and how long is it?
Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 8m.