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

Vakondok (Moleman) · 329.2K views · 2012-04-06 · 1:29:59

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Overview

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.

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

Recommended by 6 HN people across 6 months · HN mentions 2015–2023

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Demoscene & retrocomputing Creative coding & generative art Documentaries & storytelling

What people said

no_time · 2022-09 · Strong recommendation
Moleman 2 - Demoscene: [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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chengsun · 2015-08 · Strong recommendation
Also, a fantastic visual guide is the documentary film "Moleman 2" (2011). It's freely available to watch on YouTube; highly recommended: [VIDEO]
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omoikane · 2023-10 · Recommendation
I second this recommendation for Moleman 2 documentary, but the video I found has a different link: [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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