The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
Synopsis
The Artists explores the first three decades of video game history through the stories of the designers and programmers who laid the groundwork to redefine pop culture. For a massive audience, video games are the films of the 21st century and a primary source of storytelling. How did that happen? An entertaining account of this stunning success story, The Artists is the saga of how video games became such an influential cultural force.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Mishara
- Screenplay & Story
- Omar Majeed, Peter Mishara
- Original Title
- The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- First Generation Films, CBC, Documentary Channel, Hot Docs Partners, Urban Post Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Mishara
Omar Majeed, Peter Mishara
Omar Majeed
Christina Piovesan
Department Leadership Roster
Omar Majeed
Writer
Peter Mishara
Director
Omar Majeed
Editor
Christina Piovesan
Producer
Peter Mishara
Writer
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What is The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels about?
The Artists explores the first three decades of video game history through the stories of the designers and programmers who laid the groundwork to redefine pop culture. For a massive audience, video games are the films of the 21st century and a primary source of storytelling. How did that happen? An entertaining account of this stunning success story, The Artists is the saga of how video games became such an influential cultural force.
Who directed The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels?
The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels was directed by Peter Mishara.
Who stars in The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels?
The principal cast of The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels includes Nolan Bushnell, John Romero, Tim Schafer, Dan Bunten, Sid Meier.
When was The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels released and how long is it?
The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.