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Über Goober
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Über Goober

Jun 7, 2004
1h 27m
★ 5.0

A film about gamers

Overview

Über Goober focuses on the often-misunderstood, sometimes-controversial, and always-kind-of-geeky world of Gamers. Director Steve Metze examines several different groups including historical miniature gamers, role-players, and those known simply as "LARPers." The film also explores opposition from religious groups, negative media portrayals, and some of the meanest 'man-on-the-street' interviews ever committed to video. Meet the Gamers, learn their exotic language, see their bizarre rituals, gasp at their semi-authentic costumes, and thrill to the painting techniques on their miniatures!

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Gary Gygax

Himself

Gary Gygax

Luke Sienkowski

Himself

Luke Sienkowski

Rob Smith

Himself

Rob Smith

Becca Smith

Herself

Becca Smith

Phil Viverito

Himself

Phil Viverito

John Kovalic

Himself

John Kovalic

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