09 May 2016
8 Bit Generation: The Commodore Wars
The rise and fall of Commodore computers in the 70s and 80s as described by the people who created the companies and technologies.
The 8-Bit Philosophy: A Commodore 64 Symphony
A documentary about Commodore 64 game music, featuring later, less well known Commodore 64 musicians.
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