Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" (2010)
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. Filmed at the United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Watson is Down pairs footage of soldiers at computers engaging in combat-simulation training with scenes from the video games.
Director: Harun Farocki
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ingo Kratisch
Editing: Max Reimann, Jan Ralske
Production: Harun Farocki Filmproduktion
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" about?
- An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. Filmed at the United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Watson is Down pairs footage of soldiers at computers engaging in combat-simulation training with scenes from the video games.
- Who directed Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"?
- Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" was directed by Harun Farocki.
- How long is Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"?
- Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"?
- Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" is a Documentary, War film.