The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time
Overview
Beginning with Space Invaders in 1978, arcade games began to appear everywhere. By 1982, there were 13,000 dedicated arcade locations across North America. It was the Golden Age of Arcade Games, generating $3.2 billion dollars in 1983. By 1985, revenue had fallen 97%. Atari declared bankruptcy. Arcades closed. Most of the old games were converted or destroyed. A few were packed into warehouses where they remained, largely forgotten, for at least another decade. This is the story of arcade video games, and the generation who grew up in the arcades attempting to collect and preserve their fondest memories.
Released:
September 23, 2012
Genre:
Biography, Documentary, History, News
Country:
United States, USA
Duration:
1h 25m
Cast:
Chris Alcott, Damon Claussen, Deb Bazzano, Jean Baudin, Mark Davidson
Director:
Jeff Von Ward
