Special When Lit
Special When Lit (2009) is a documentary, directed by Brett Sullivan. It stars Roger Sharpe and Rick Stetta. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What Special When Lit Is About
In the fifties and sixties pinball machines made more money in America than the entire film industry. Then the arcades closed, the machines went down into basements and pinball became a nostalgic footnote. This documentary shows that the world around it is still standing. Brett Sullivan's film finds the collectors, the designers, the repairers and the world champions. The subject is a craft more than a game: the mechanics of the machines, their artwork, their sounds and the people trying to keep them alive. The telling neither mocks the passion nor overstates it. The film also covers the years when pinball was counted as gambling and banned. What comes out is the portrait of a culture that turns out not to have died.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Special When Lit about?
In the fifties and sixties pinball machines made more money in America than the entire film industry. Then the arcades closed, the machines went down into basements and pinball became a nostalgic footnote.
Where can I watch Special When Lit?
Special When Lit is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Special When Lit?
Special When Lit runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).
When did Special When Lit come out?
Special When Lit was released in 2009.
Who directed Special When Lit?
Special When Lit was directed by Brett Sullivan.
Who stars in Special When Lit?
Special When Lit stars Roger Sharpe, Rick Stetta, Pat Lawlor, Steve Epstein.
What is Special When Lit's rating?
Special When Lit holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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