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Viva Amiga
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In 1985, a powerful new kind of computer was born. It was 10 years ahead of its time, and ready to take on Microsoft, IBM and Apple for control of the PC market. The Amiga computer revolutionized video, multimedia and digital art, with Andy Warhol being a big advocate. It was also known for being a fantastic video games machine. Despite the computer's manufacturer going bankrupt in early 1990's, the Amiga has a huge cult following worldwide to this day. This film documents the rise and fall of the Amiga in the marketplace, and gives an inside look at the passionate and eccentric community that surrounds it.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
62 min
Release Date
2017-01-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
5.875
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Trevor Dickinson
Self
Robert J. Mical
Self
Dave Needle
Self
Dave Haynie
Self
Jeff Porter
Self
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