Special When Lit
“Rediscover a lost icon”
Documentary
What made more money than the entire American movie industry through the 50s and 60s? Pinball. Special When Lit rediscovers the lure of a lost pop icon. A product of the mechanical and electrical age, the American invention swept the world and defined cool. Now it is relegated to a nostalgic footnote deserving a better fate. Joining the fans, collectors, designers and champion players from across the globe who share a world many of us didn't know still existed.
VIBE
A warm, nostalgic dive into the vibrant world of pinball. It captures the infectious passion of collectors and players, celebrating a mechanical marvel that defined cool. A feel-good journey into a community united by a shared love for the game.
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