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This documentary rediscovers the allure of pinball, a lost pop culture icon that earned more than the entire American film industry during the 50s and 60s. A product of the mechanical and electrical age, this American invention swept the world. The film joins the fans, collectors, designers, and champion players from across the globe who share a world many people didn't know still existed, celebrating a game relegated to a nostalgic footnote deserving a better fate.