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Pinball: Beyond The Bumpers @ DoctoberFest
Phoenix Theatres Savoy 16 + IMAX
232 Burwash Ave.
Savoy, Illinois
(217) 530-4671
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DoctoberFest, a new event from The Chambana Film Society, will be featuring over a dozen documentary screenings throughout the month, mostly high profile theatrical releases that did not play in the CU area. Most of them have played at world-class film festivals like Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca.
Pinball: Beyond The Bumpers 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: Beyond The Bumpers 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.
Tickets are $12. Please purchase from the Chambana Film Society.