Grounded: Making The Last of Us

Grounded: Making The Last of Us

2013 · 85 min · EN · NR · 7.4 (28 votes)
Dir. Ryan O'Donnell, Cesar Quintero, Jeffrey Keith Negus, Matt Chandronait, Jason Bertrand · Starring Troy Baker, Neil Druckmann, Gustavo Santaolalla, Bruce Straley, Ashley Johnson, Nolan North
Documentary

A feature-length exploration of the game's creation, and a love letter to the trials of exploring new territory. There are no road maps or guide books for creating a new world. The only way through is to fail—over and over again. This is the story of how a team of artists, musicians, programmers, writers, actors, filmmakers, playtesters, and a lonely UI designer—came together and pushed each other to build something larger than themselves.

VIBE

This documentary feels like a deeply inspiring look into the messy, iterative process of creation. It's a passionate, earnest dive into how a dedicated team grappled with the unknown to build something monumental, celebrating the collaborative spirit of game development.

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