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Legendary Gamer, Narcissa Wright, Is Star of New Documentary About Identity and Speedrunning

Openness and vulnerability transcend the digital space.

Legendary Gamer, Narcissa Wright, Is Star of New Documentary About Identity and Speedrunning

Legendary Gamer, Narcissa Wright, Is Star of New Documentary About Identity and Speedrunning

Openness and vulnerability transcend the digital space.

Legendary Gamer, Narcissa Wright, Is Star of New Documentary About Identity and Speedrunning

Jane M. Wagner’s inspiration for her directorial debut, Break the Game, arrived in true millennial fashion—by falling down an internet rabbithole. In 2015, a casual game of Diddy Kong Racing led to a YouTube search, where she eventually discovered Narcissa Wright, a well-known speedrunner who mastered the art of completing video games in record time. 

Speedrunning takes digital competition to the next level. The goal is to beat a game as…

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