The Invention of Video Games
2012, English. Directed by Matt MacDonald.
The tale of hapless inventor Herman A. Tari and his newest creation: the world's very first video game. In the magical, long-ago land of 1981, Herman sets out against countless obstacles in his quest for digital fame. Can Herman change the world with this new "video game"?
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The Invention of Video Games (2012) was directed by Matt MacDonald.