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From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years

From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years

Part of From Bedroom to Billions Collection

2016•2h 32m•7.2/10
Documentary

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7.2/10(24)

A feature documentary that explores the influence of the Commodore Amiga and how it took video game development, music and publishing to a whole new level and changed the video games industry forever.

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Production

Gracious Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Shahid Ahmad

Himself

Chris Hülsbeck

Himself

Robert J. Mical

Himself

Jesper Kyd

Himself

Dave Needle

Himself

Peter Molyneux

Peter Molyneux

Himself

Bjorn Lynne

Himself

Jason Kingsley

Himself

Chris Kingsley

Himself

Dave Haynie

Dave Haynie

Himself

Bob Pariseau

Himself (archive footage)

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