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Playing Columbine

20081h 34mDanny Ledonne
IMDb 7.1

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"A polarizing game, a deadly shooting, a widespread protest. For the first time, it all comes together."

Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolka

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Video GameSimulatorRole PlayingLawyerSchool Shooting

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What is Playing Columbine (2008) about?

Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition -…

Who stars in Playing Columbine?

Playing Columbine stars Peter Baxter (Self), Ian Bogost (Self - Game Designer, Professor), Jenova Chen (Self - Game Designer), Stephen Colbert (Self (archive footage)), Kevin DiNovis (Self - Filmmaker and Slamdance Alum). The film was directed by Danny Ledonne.

How long is Playing Columbine?

Playing Columbine has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

Is Playing Columbine worth watching?

Playing Columbine holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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