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Poster of The Power of Glove

The Power of Glove

2017-1h 5min
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6.7 / 10 6

“The Power of Glove” is a documentary that chronicles the history & legacy of the notoriously “bad” Power Glove, a 1989 Nintendo controller that promised to forever change the way humans interact with technology. Originally released by Mattel, the Power Glove was the first mass-marketed gesture-based video game controller. It was designed by an eclectic team of hard-working and bright-eyed dreamers, and its marketing hype was immense. Immediately after its release, however, gamers were disappointed by the Power Glove, and critics panned it as a worthless gimmick. Yet unlike many gimmicks and critical failures of the past, the Power Glove has not been simply swept under the rug. Nearly three decades after its release, the Power Glove continues to resonate with video gaming and technology fans, becoming the focus of art pieces, songs, videos, hacking projects, and other forms of cultural repurposing. “The Power of Glove” tells the story of how and why the Power Glove lives on.

Directed by Adam Ward Andrew Austin

Writers Paula Kosowski Andrew Austin Adam Ward

Stars Brad Garton Isaiah TriForce Johnson Dan McMillian

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: The Power of Glove: Official Trailer

The Power of Glove: Official Trailer

Cast

Brad Garton's picture in the cast

Brad Garton

Himself
Isaiah TriForce Johnson's picture in the cast

Isaiah TriForce Johnson

Himself
Dan McMillian's picture in the cast

Dan McMillian

Himself
William Novak's picture in the cast

William Novak

Himself

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