At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.
Direction
Shot on vintage Sony tube cameras from the actual era
Acting
Non-pro cast including real programmers, painfully authentic
Cinematography
Black-and-white analog decay that becomes the story
Director
Andrew Bujalski
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Bujalski found the vintage cameras on eBay and had to repair them himself; some footage is literally degrading as you watch.
This kicked off the '80s analog horror aesthetic years before VHS nostalgia became trendy. The singularity, but make it beige.
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