Vakondok (Moleman)
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1:29:59 · 329K views · Apr 6, 2012
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.
Recommended whenever the demoscene comes up as a well-made, accessible history and tour of the art form.
6 comments from Hacker News
Moleman 2 - Demoscene: this video Moleman 4 - Longplay (A videogame documentary): [LINK] Both are expertly crafted and fun documentaries about their titular subculture with a Hungarian twist.
Also, a fantastic visual guide is the documentary film "Moleman 2" (2011). It's freely available to watch on YouTube; highly recommended: this video
There is a nice documentary on the history of the demoscene, with some introspection to the creative process behind a demo/intro. It was made by a Hungarian team, who has other interesting documentaries on underground culture. It is also available in English, at: this video
I second this recommendation for Moleman 2 documentary, but the video I found has a different link: this video Looks like this version is in English, while the earlier link is in Hungarian, otherwise they appear to be the same film.
If you are interested in today's* state of the demo scene, check out the documentary "Moleman 2 - The Art Of The Algorithms (2012)": this video *Granted, it's 5 years old, but still awesome :D!