The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels

The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels

104 mins | Documentary | March 5, 2018

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.

The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels

104 mins | Documentary | March 5, 2018

The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
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.
Producers First Generation Films, CBC, Rogers Telefund, Rogers Cable Network Fund, Documentary Channel, Urban Post Production, Hot Docs Partners
Original title The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
Directors Peter Mishara
Writers Peter Mishara, Omar Majeed

Cast

Nolan Bushnell

as Himself

John Romero

as Himself

Tim Schafer

as Himself

Dan Bunten

as Themselves

Sid Meier

as Himself