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- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC/EAN: 858423001704
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113522167
- Studio: Alternative Distribution Alliance
- Release Date: August 25, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #19606 in Movies (See Top 100 Movies Bestsellers)
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- #216 in General Interest, General (See Top 100 General Interest, General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Second Skin" starring Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Second Skin"Browse more products related to "Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza"ReviewLos Angeles Times, 08/14/2009, "[A] deft documentary....You don't need to be a gamer to appreciate this involving and well-paced character study..." Distributor NoteOver 50 Million people log on to online role-playing games. Second Skin takes an intimate, look at computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by the emerging, hugely popular genre of computer games like World of Warcraft, Second Life, and Everquest, which allow millions of users from around the world to simultaneously interact in virtual spaces. We meet couples who have fallen in love without meeting, disabled players whose lives have been given new purpose, Chinese gold-farmingsweatshop workers, wealthy online entrepreneurs, those struggling with addiction and legendary guild leaders–all living in a world that doesn't quite exist. Release NoteDVD Features: Product NotesAMG, Since video games arrived on the home entertainment market in the 1970s, they've grown in sophistication by leaps and bounds, and with the rise of the Internet came games that allowed competitors in different parts of the world to challenge one another. The latest wrinkle in video-game technology is the new genre of Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs), in which literally millions of people can assume characters and interact in a digital environment though their personal computers and a high-speed Internet connection. While games such as World of Warcraft and Everquest have become hugely popular, they've also raised concerns among parents, psychologists, and sociologists, who wonder about the long-term effects of spending prolonged periods of time in an artificial world, cut off from reality and conventional human interaction. Filmmaker Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza examines the pros and cons of MMORPGs in the documentary SECOND SKIN, which includes interviews with game enthusiasts, designers, psychologists, and social critics who discuss why the games have become so popular, what dangers they pose, what benefits they present, and what can happen to those who become addicted to the online experience. SECOND SKIN received its world premiere at the 2008 South by Southwest Film Festival. If You Enjoy "Second Skin (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Second Skin (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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