Playing Columbine (2008)
A polarizing game, a deadly shooting, a widespread protest. For the first time, it all comes together.
Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolka
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Peter BaxterHimselfIan BogostHimself - Game Designer / ProfessorJenova ChenHimself - Game Designer
Stephen ColbertHimself (archive footage)Brian FlemmingHimself - Filmmaker and Slamdance Juror
Kevin DiNovisHimself - Filmmaker and Slamdance Alum
Tom FulpHimself - Game Designer and WebmasterDan MirvishHimself - Co-Founder of SlamdanceKeywords
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What is Playing Columbine about?
Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolka
How long is Playing Columbine?
Playing Columbine has a runtime of 94 minutes.