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Aro Recommended Game Over

 

aka: Kasparov and the Machine
UK 2003, 84 minutes
Dir. Vikram Jayanti
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Documentary

Topics: Computers & Tech, Sport.

 

Aroview: Interesting examination of the 1997 chessmatch between world champion Gary Kasparov and IBM's 'Deep Blue' supercomputer, which ended in a controversial victory for machine 'intelligence'.

After twice beating IBM's computers (in 1989 and 1996), Kasparov was confident of victory, but was stunningly unsettled by 'Deep Blue's quasi-human matchplay. Delving into the possibility that there was some human input into the computer's moves, the filmmakers raise the question of whether the match was merely a publicity stunt for IBM, while also thoughtfully portraying Kasparov's complex personality.

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DVD Features

Includes a downloadable version of 'Fritz6' , a powerful computer chess program.

  • English subtitles for the hearing impaired
  • games
  • trailers
  • aspect ratio: 1.77:1
 

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