Moleman 2 - Demoscene - The Art of the Algorithms (2012)

Vakondok (Moleman)6 HN recommenders · recommended in 6 months, 2015–2023

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Moleman 2 is a feature-length documentary about the demoscene, tracing its rise from 1980s Commodore 64 culture to modern real-time art. It explains the algorithms and creative process behind demos and intros.

Recommended whenever the demoscene comes up as a well-made, accessible history and tour of the art form.

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@no_time2022-09 · in “Ask HN: What are some of the best documentaries you've seen?”

Moleman 2 - Demoscene: ▶ this video Moleman 4 - Longplay (A videogame documentary): link Both are expertly crafted and fun documentaries about their titular subculture with a Hungarian twist.

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@chengsun2015-08 · in “Winning 1kb intro released at Assembly 2015”

Also, a fantastic visual guide is the documentary film "Moleman 2" (2011). It's freely available to watch on YouTube; highly recommended: ▶ this video

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@omoikane2023-10 · in “What is the Demoscene? An obscure but influential art form”

I second this recommendation for Moleman 2 documentary, but the video I found has a different link: ▶ this video Looks like this version is in English, while the earlier link is in Hungarian, otherwise they appear to be the same film.

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@aphroz2022-10 · in “Using an Amiga in 2021: Making an intro”

Demoscene is such an interesting form of art. If you are interested, watch this documentary: ▶ this video The 4k (not the resolution) are very impressive.

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@kodfodrasz2017-05 · in “How a 64k intro is made”

There is a nice documentary on the history of the demoscene, with some introspection to the creative process behind a demo/intro. It was made by a Hungarian team, who has other interesting documentaries on underground culture. It is also available in English, at: ▶ this video

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