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Game over: Kasparov and the Machine

Synopsis
Documentary about Garry Kasparov’s chess game in 1997 with Deep Blue, the one-and-a-half ton IBM supercomputer that won the contest. The film delves into Kasparov’s psyche as he comes to terms with a machine that appears to think like a human.
Language
English
Country
Canada; Great Britain
Year of release
2004
Year of production
2003
Notes
DVD extras: Downloadable chess programme ‘Fritz 6’ with Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Tutorial Functions including Free Talk Files and Chess Game database with over 300,000games to view and analyse; Free connection to playchess.com; Trailer.
Subjects
Information technology; Psychology
Keywords
artificial intelligence; chess; cognitive skills; computer science; psychological investigation; Kasparov, Garry

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Year
2004

Distributor

Name

Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment

Email
publicity@momentumpictures.co.uk
Web
http://www.momentumpictures.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7391 6900
Fax
020 7383 0404
Address
Second Floor
184-192 Drummond Street
London
NW1 3HP
Name

Moviemail

Web
https://www.simplyhe.com/3000-moviemail External site opens in new window
Phone
0844 848 2000
Address
Simply Home Entertainment
PO Box 7741
Ringwood
BH24 9FA
UK
Notes
As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website
 

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