Documentary ·War · 2010 · 8m

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"

Ernste Spiele 1 – "Watson ist hin"

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" poster
Director
Harun Farocki
Cast
Crew
Ingo Kratisch — Director of Photography Jan Ralske — Editor Max Reimann — Editor Harun Farocki — Editor Harun Farocki — Writer Matthias Rajmann — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
installation
Key Collaborators
Harun Farocki Director Ingo Kratisch Director of Photography Jan Ralske Editor Max Reimann Editor Harun Farocki Editor Harun Farocki Writer Matthias Rajmann Writer
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