The Power of Glove

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power of glove
Film description

1989. In an era of Nintendo-mania, toymaker giant Mattel unleashes a bold technological experiment to an eager public. The POWER GLOVE: the first video game controller that allows players to operate Nintendo games with intuitive hand gestures. Despite immense hype surrounding its release, the product is a critical failure, disappointing thousands of children with its subpar gameplay. More than two decades later, however, dedicated fans continue to repurpose the Power Glove for art pieces, hacking projects, electronic music, and more. For the first time ever: the story behind the world's most notorious video game controller.
Short film THE SCUZZIES

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Director
Andrew Austin, Adam Ward, Paula Kosowski
Film duration
65minutes
Language spoken
English
Language subtitles
English
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Production year
2017