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Finally, a Pinball Documentary that deserves an Extra Ball.
Pinball The American Game is the most complete and visually dynamic documentary ever made about Pinball. From its origins in the 1600s, through its wartime survival, cultural reinventions, up to its current-day resurgence, Pinball The American Game takes you on an amazing journey.
This show explores the modern-day business of pinball and dives into its unique connection with Hollywood, Rock Music Icons, and American pop culture. This documentary also confronts the game’s public image problems and its decades-long battle with sexism, gambling, and the rise of the almighty video game.
More than just a history of Pinball, this is a cultural mirror, revealing how each era of the American landscape has changed this game. Over fifteen years in the making, this is the definitive, high-energy story of an Iconic American Game.
- Year2025
- Runtime1:14:31
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreCultural, Historical
- DirectorMark Helms
- CastReby Hardy, Roger Sharpe, Gary Stern, Jack Guarnieri, Slash, Ron Shuster, Mark Helms
Finally, a Pinball Documentary that deserves an Extra Ball.
Pinball The American Game is the most complete and visually dynamic documentary ever made about Pinball. From its origins in the 1600s, through its wartime survival, cultural reinventions, up to its current-day resurgence, Pinball The American Game takes you on an amazing journey.
This show explores the modern-day business of pinball and dives into its unique connection with Hollywood, Rock Music Icons, and American pop culture. This documentary also confronts the game’s public image problems and its decades-long battle with sexism, gambling, and the rise of the almighty video game.
More than just a history of Pinball, this is a cultural mirror, revealing how each era of the American landscape has changed this game. Over fifteen years in the making, this is the definitive, high-energy story of an Iconic American Game.
- Year2025
- Runtime1:14:31
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreCultural, Historical
- DirectorMark Helms
- CastReby Hardy, Roger Sharpe, Gary Stern, Jack Guarnieri, Slash, Ron Shuster, Mark Helms