The Man vs. The Machine (2014)

The Man vs. The Machine (2014) poster

On May 2,1997, Garry Kasparov, arguably the greatest human chess player ever, sat down in New York City to do battle with IBM's chess-playing computer, Deep Blue. While the much hyped match of man versus machine consisted of six chess games over nine days, there are many who would claim the entire contest was decided in just one move. This short documentary tells the epic tale of how mankind lost to the machine and highlighting what may have been man's ultimate downfall…having emotions.

Director: Frank Marshall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Cast

Music: Paul Pilot, John Stirratt
Editing: Ryan Suffern
Production: The Kennedy/Marshall Company, FiveThirtyEight, ESPN Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Man vs. The Machine about?
On May 2,1997, Garry Kasparov, arguably the greatest human chess player ever, sat down in New York City to do battle with IBM's chess-playing computer, Deep Blue. While the much hyped match of man versus machine consisted of six chess games over nine days, there are many who would claim the entire contest was decided in just one move. This short documentary tells the epic tale of how mankind lost to the machine and highlighting what may have been man's ultimate downfall…having emotions.
Who directed The Man vs. The Machine?
The Man vs. The Machine was directed by Frank Marshall.
Who stars in The Man vs. The Machine?
The Man vs. The Machine stars Nate Silver, Jeremy Schaap, Bruce Pandolfini, Maurice Ashley, Joel Benjamin.
How long is The Man vs. The Machine?
The Man vs. The Machine has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is The Man vs. The Machine?
The Man vs. The Machine is a Documentary film.
Where was The Man vs. The Machine produced?
The Man vs. The Machine was produced in United States of America.