From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years

From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years

2016 · 152 min · ★ 7.2 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Anthony Caulfield · Written by Anthony Caulfield

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