Germany / Jan 01, 2010
Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" (2010)
Directed by Harun Farocki
8minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. Filmed at the United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Watson is Down pairs footage of soldiers at computers engaging in combat-simulation training with scenes from the video games.
Genres
DocumentaryWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ernste Spiele 1 – "Watson ist hin" |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Harun Farocki Filmproduktion |
| Official site | harunfarocki.de |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 2010 |
| Writer | Matthias Rajmann, Harun Farocki |
| Editing | Jan Ralske, Max Reimann, Harun Farocki |
| Cinematography | Ingo Kratisch |
| Assistant directors | Harun Farocki |
| Camera operators | Ingo Kratisch |
| Additional photography | Ingo Kratisch |
Release dates
Premiere
Thailand / Sep 30, 2025 / Bangkok International Film Festival
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