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| Directed by | Paul Owens |
| Produced by | Paul Levering |
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| Cinematography | Asif Siddiky |
| Music by | C418 |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is a 2012 documentary film produced by 2 Player Productions and directed by Paul Owens. It is about the first year of Mojang, the development company founded by game designer Markus "Notch" Persson, and the development and release of Persson's game Minecraft. The film features interviews with prominent game designers affected by Minecraft, popular online figures associated with the game, and segments with fans and community members.
Established by their documentary Reformat the Planet (2008) and work with Penny Arcade, 2 Player Productions had originally wanted to create a series of pilot episodes about various video games, but they decided to create a full-length film on Minecraft. Announced in January 2011, the production was funded through a Kickstarter campaign grossing over US$210,000, one of the platform's biggest campaigns at the time. Production spanned nearly two years in Europe and North America, following events at Mojang and milestones for Minecraft and Persson. Original Minecraft composer C418 provided the score, which was released as part of his album One.
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang premiered on Xbox Live on December 22, 2012. It was made available for download and streaming the following day by 2 Player Productions, with Fangamer handling its release on DVD. It was well received, gaining praise for its presentation, emotional aspect, charm, and value to fans, though its narrative and informative depth were questioned. 2 Player Productions also uploaded the documentary to the torrent index the Pirate Bay, but urged people to consider purchasing the film. The company published the film on YouTube in November 2013, and it had its broadcast television premiere on Fusion TV in March 2015.