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  • 2009
  • Unrated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2009
  • Unrated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 34 m

Summary Second Skin takes an intimate look at three sets of computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by online virtual worlds. An emerging genre of computer software called Massively Multiplayer Online games, or MMOs, allows millions of users to interact simultaneously in virtual spaces. Of the 50 million players worldwide, 50 percent c...

Directed By: Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza

Written By: Victor Pineiro-Escoriaza

  • 2009
  • Unrated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2009
  • Unrated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 34 m

Second Skin

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary Second Skin takes an intimate look at three sets of computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by online virtual worlds. An emerging genre of computer software called Massively Multiplayer Online games, or MMOs, allows millions of users to interact simultaneously in virtual spaces. Of the 50 million players worldwide, 50 percent c...

Directed By: Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza

Written By: Victor Pineiro-Escoriaza

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Second Skin might just be the most accurate and entertaining glimpse of the economy and psychology of technology since Tron.
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The human dramas of individual gamers are what really make this technically polished documentary so fascinating and potentially commercial.
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An excellent human-interest documentary that unlike so many others has a genuine appeal beyond someone already interested in the subject matter.
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Entertaining portrait.
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Second Skin is pretty interesting fare. The film delves into some insane outsourcing to China that gamers are involved with as well as the effect the games can have both positively and negatively.
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This is a well-made film that will seem revelatory to moviegoers unfamiliar with the huge, worldwide gaming culture. They’re going to be pretty hard to find, however.
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Production Company Pure West Films
Release Date Aug 7, 2009
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating Unrated
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Website http://www.secondskinfilm.com/
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