Regarding the disc's Extra Features:
-The commentary by computer programmer Murray Campbell is quite interesting. He participated in many computer chess tournaments himself and even programmed Deep Blue which was the first computer to beat a world champion chess player..
-The commentary by computer programmer Murray Campbell is quite interesting. He participated in many computer chess tournaments himself and even programmed Deep Blue which was the first computer to beat a world champion chess player..
He gives much insight into the real events he participated in, how the tournaments were run, and where and the kinds of folks who attended them(also how the events evolved over time). He also comments on the authenticity of the film and how it has a solid, almost documentary-like feel at the beginning. It's a nice, informative track and gives some context and historical perspective to the film and it's narrative. It's overall an enjoyable, educational commentary.
-Also interesting is the bonus commentary with 'an enthusiastic stoner'(Ken Osborne?). It's rather silly and of course kind of pointless(as you might guess), but still amusing nonetheless.
-Additionally, there is a very short tutorial featurette regarding the 1969 Sony AVC-3260 video camera with cinematographer Matthias Grunsky. It's pretty short(less than 5 mins) but is a neat little piece that shows off the very simple camera that the production had adapted for shooting the movie.
Lastly, these features are included as well:
• Crowdfunding plea video
• Sundance Film Festival promo
• 4 Computer Chess reference games
COMPUTER CHESS is available now via Kino Lorber's site and Amazon:
http://www.kinolorber.com/video.php?id=1377
-Additionally, there is a very short tutorial featurette regarding the 1969 Sony AVC-3260 video camera with cinematographer Matthias Grunsky. It's pretty short(less than 5 mins) but is a neat little piece that shows off the very simple camera that the production had adapted for shooting the movie.
Lastly, these features are included as well:
• Crowdfunding plea video
• Sundance Film Festival promo
• 4 Computer Chess reference games
COMPUTER CHESS is available now via Kino Lorber's site and Amazon:
http://www.kinolorber.com/video.php?id=1377
3 comments:
well that write-up and description basically sold ME, I'm off to the races to hunt this sucker down...thanks!!
Nice, hope you dig it!
COMPUTER CHESS is certainly the most unique film I saw this year. It doesn't all work (the POV is kind of screwy and there is a lot of meandering), but, you really nailed it by saying how the experimental filming technique really gives it an authentic period feel.
This is definitely not a film for all viewers, but, that 1% of us who get it, will groove to it!
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