Beyond the Game (2008)

Beyond the Game (2008) poster

Warcraft III is the most popular real-time strategy computer game, thrilling over 2.5 million North Americans and 10 million people worldwide everyday. The game creates an alternate universe, where players challenge each other with a mythically-charged online world of humans, orcs, the undead, knights, and elves. In Beyond the Game, we meet - in real life and within the game - two of the game's leading figures, known as Grubby and Sky. Acclaimed filmmaker Jos de Putter tracks these Kasparovs of a new generation and a new game across the world all the way to the world championships in Seattle. A fascinating, surprising, and genuinely touching portrait, Beyond the Game is a study of, and participation in, the reformation of our communities in the internet age.

Director: Jos de Putter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 71 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Paul M. van Brugge
Cinematography: Richard Van Oosterhout, Vladas Naudžius
Editing: Sander Vos
Country: Netherlands
Language: 普通话, Nederlands, English
Original Language: en

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Jos de Putter
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beyond the Game about?
Warcraft III is the most popular real-time strategy computer game, thrilling over 2.5 million North Americans and 10 million people worldwide everyday. The game creates an alternate universe, where players challenge each other with a mythically-charged online world of humans, orcs, the undead, knights, and elves. In Beyond the Game, we meet - in real life and within the game - two of the game's leading figures, known as Grubby and Sky. Acclaimed filmmaker Jos de Putter tracks these Kasparovs of a new generation and a new game across the world all the way to the world championships in Seattle. A fascinating, surprising, and genuinely touching portrait, Beyond the Game is a study of, and participation in, the reformation of our communities in the internet age.
Who directed Beyond the Game?
Beyond the Game was directed by Jos de Putter.
Who stars in Beyond the Game?
Beyond the Game stars Fredrik Johansson, Manuel Schenkhuizen, Yoan Merlo, Li Xiaofeng.
How long is Beyond the Game?
Beyond the Game has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is Beyond the Game?
Beyond the Game is a Documentary film.
Where was Beyond the Game produced?
Beyond the Game was produced in Netherlands.