The POWER GLOVE.

1989. In an era of Nintendo-mania, toymaker giant Mattel unleashes a bold technological experiment to an eager public. The POWER GLOVE: the first video game controller that allows players to operate Nintendo games with intuitive hand gestures.

Despite immense hype surrounding its release, the product is a critical failure, disappointing thousands of children with its subpar gameplay. Nearly three decades later, however, dedicated fans continue to repurpose the Power Glove for art pieces, hacking projects, electronic music, and more.

For the first time ever: the story behind the world’s most notorious video game controller.

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ACCOLADES

Winner: Best Feature Film, Southern-Fried Gaming Expo
Judges’ Choice Winner: Documentary Film, Longleaf Film Festival

PRESS

NintendoLife
Polygon
Film School Rejects
Geek.com
Winston-Salem Journal
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Show

PREVIOUS SCREENINGS

New Orleans Film Festival
Odense International Film Festival
Cucalorus Festival
Calgary Underground Film Festival
Tech Doc Fest
Chattanooga Film Festival
Florida Film Festival
RiverRun International Film Festival
Independent Film Festival Boston
Longleaf Film Festival
Glass City Film Festival
Southern-Fried Film Fest

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