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Title:

Computer chess / Kino Lorber presents ; produced by Houston King, Alex Lipschultz ; written and directed by Andrew Bujalski.

Edition:

Full screen.

Publisher:

Kino Lorber,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, black and white & color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Computer chess--Drama.
Artificial intelligence--Drama.
Computer programmers--Drama.
Chess--Tournaments--Drama.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
DVD-Video discs.

Other Authors:

Bujalski, Andrew, film director.

Notes:

DVD release of the 2013 motion picture. Special features: Commentary by Deep Blue programmer Murray Campbell ; bonus commentary by an enthusiastic stoner ; crowdfunding plea video ; Sundance Film Festival promo ; 4 computer chess reference games ; 1969 Sony AVC-3260 video camera tutorial ; trailers. Wiley Wiggins, Patrick Riester, Myles Paige, James Curry, Robin Schwartz, Gerald Peary, Gordon Kindlmann.

Summary:

Set over the course of a weekend tournament for chess software programmers thirty-some years ago, return to a nostalgic moment when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed a little more up for grabs. Get to know the eccentric geniuses possessed of the vision to teach a metal box to defeat man, literally, at his own game, laying the groundwork for artificial intelligence now and in the future.

UPC:

738329120627

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)