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Eddo Stern

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Born in Tel Aviv and San Francisco based, Eddo Stern's work ranges from video game modifications, to machinima (cinema made through video games sequences) and installations. His work explores new modes of narrative and documentary, fantasies of technology and history, and cross-cultural representation in film, computer games, and the Internet.

Videos

Eddo Stern - part 1 Introduction. Tekken Torture Tournament (video - Courtesy of Eddo Stern).	Eddo Stern - part 2 Sheik Attack (video - Courtesy of Eddo Stern)	Eddo Stern - part 3 Death Star (video - Courtesy of Eddo Stern), an American reaction to 9/11/2001.
Eddo Stern - part 4 Waco Resurrection (video - courtesy of Eddo Stern and C-Level) Waco Resurrection vs. the game industry: new playable narratives. Waco as a game based on historical facts. "Historical games in America tend to be one-dimensional, monolithic, offering just one version of reality. Waco opened up this question, thanks also to the wide media coverage it got."	Eddo Stern - part 5 Debate with the public. Violence in games. "I don't think violence in games should be limited and censored in any way." Pacifist games and the classical problem of entertainment. How do you use it to subvert it? Considerations on the game industry. Are video games just for kids? "Not at all. Games need to deal with documentary and with controversy".	Eddo Stern - part 6 Debate with the audience. Thoughts on Death Star as a documentary piece. Waco Resurrection against parody. "I don't think parody is what push people nor the industry beyond their expectations". A classical problem: balancing game play and narrative. The case of Waco Resurrection.