Surviving Indie

Name: Surviving Indie
Director: Richard James Cook
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-12-19

A Documentary about Failing Forward

2016 · 97 min · Documentary

Several independent game creators retell their struggles, failures, and triumphs while discussing what it means to be an "indie", and what it means to be a creative.

Directed by Richard James Cook

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Rent or Buy

Make it a double feature

2h 47m together

Surviving Indie

Pixel Poetry

Both from Richard James Cook.

More from Richard James CookSee all →

Are videogames art? Do they influence violent behavior? What effect have they had on society? How would you describe videogames to Leonardo da Vinci? These are always great questions to start a conversation. Pixel Poetry is a documentary film about progressive creative culture as it has been championed by one of its greatest advocates - videogames. Using popular debates that have long surrounded videogames as a catalyst for this, the film will analyze the misunderstood notions and arguments in art and technological advancement to bring a new perspective to a compelling discussion about the evolution of its meaning.

More Like This

Video Games: The Movie · 2014

Video Games: The Movie

★ 6.22014

MovieDocumentary

From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, "Video Games: The Movie" is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters · 2007

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

★ 7.72007

MovieDocumentary

In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now. Newcomer Steve Wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but Mitchell isn't ready to relinquish his crown without a fight. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true King of Kong.