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Afternoon Diversion: The History Of 8-Bit Art

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 19, 2012 8:00PM

"An art form born from limitation," 8-bit art has been a part of our culture for more than 30 years. This PBS mini-documentary explores the history and culture of 8-bit art and music with interviews with artists and musicians keeping the artform alive.