Minecraft: The Story of Mojang

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang

2012 · 104 min · ★ 7.2 · Documentary

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is a feature-length documentary that follows the young company over the course of its first year as their profile expanded across the world stage and into the homes of millions of gamers. Featuring insights from industry icons, journalists, tastemakers, and players profoundly impacted by the game, the film serves as a time capsule for one of this generation's most unorthodox success stories.

Directed by Paul Owens

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