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Once Upon Atari (2003)

Movie ★ 6.1 120 min

In the late 70s and early 80s, ET phoned home on Atari 2600 and became the video game that New Media magazine later described as having toppled a billion dollar industry. We know the industry rose again as a pale, commercial version of its old self, but… did you ever wonder what it was like back in the wild days when the titans of gaming clashed, not on Wall Street, but inside the minds of designers? Want to learn first hand how the barren valley south of The Bay gave birth to cult celebrity that died as quickly as it was born? Take the ride with the folks who made it happen. Walk on walls, smoke the evil weed, and plunge head first into the uncharted (undocumented) world that was game production back in the bad old days.

Howard Scott Warshaw Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 10, 2003
Runtime
120 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0389237
Language

Cast

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Frequently asked questions

What is Once Upon Atari about?
In the late 70s and early 80s, ET phoned home on Atari 2600 and became the video game that New Media magazine later described as having toppled a billion dollar industry. We know the industry rose again as a pale, commercial version of its old self, but… did you ever wonder what it was like back in the wild days when the titans of gaming clashed, not on Wall Street, but inside the minds of designers? Want to learn first hand how the barren valley south of The Bay gave birth to cult celebrity that died as quickly as it was born? Take the ride with the folks who made it happen. Walk on walls, smoke the evil weed, and plunge head first into the uncharted (undocumented) world that was game production back in the bad old days.
Who directed Once Upon Atari?
Once Upon Atari was directed by Howard Scott Warshaw.
Who stars in Once Upon Atari?
Once Upon Atari stars Larry Anderson Jr., Marlin Bates, IV, Nolan Bushnell, Jerome Domurat.
When was Once Upon Atari released?
Once Upon Atari is a 2003 documentary film.
Where can I watch Once Upon Atari?
You can watch Once Upon Atari with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.