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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RECENT ACCOLADES

Winner: Best Feature Film, Southern-Fried Gaming Expo

Judges’ Choice Winner: Documentary Film, Longleaf Film Festival



RECENT 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

