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Viva Amiga
Viva Amiga

Viva Amiga

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Documentary

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In 1985, a powerful new kind of computer was born. It was 10 years ahead of its time, and ready to take on Microsoft, IBM and Apple for control of the PC market. The Amiga computer revolutionized video, multimedia and digital art, with Andy Warhol being a big advocate. It was also known for being a fantastic video games machine. Despite the computer's manufacturer going bankrupt in early 1990's, the Amiga has a huge cult following worldwide to this day. This film documents the rise and fall of the Amiga in the marketplace, and gives an inside look at the passionate and eccentric community that surrounds it.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

62 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

07 January 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Trevor Dickinson

Trevor Dickinson

Self

Robert J. Mical

Robert J. Mical

Self

Dave Needle

Dave Needle

Self

Dave Haynie

Dave Haynie

Self

Jeff Porter

Jeff Porter

Self

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