Playing Columbine
(2008)

A polarizing game, a deadly shooting, a widespread protest. For the first time, it all comes together.

Released: 2008-11-07

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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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Ian Bogost

as Himself - Game Designer / Professor

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Jenova Chen

as Himself - Game Designer

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Stephen Colbert

as Himself (archive footage)

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Kevin DiNovis

as Himself - Filmmaker and Slamdance Alum

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Brian Flemming

as Himself - Filmmaker and Slamdance Juror

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Tom Fulp

as Himself - Game Designer and Webmaster

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Dan Mirvish

as Himself - Co-Founder of Slamdance

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