The Lost Arcade

The Lost Arcade (2015)

Chinatown Fair opened as a penny arcade on Mott Street in 1944. Over the decades, the dimly lit gathering place, known for its tic-tac-toe playing chicken, became an institution, surviving turf wars between rival gangs, changing tastes and the explosive growth of home gaming systems like Xbox and Playstation that shuttered most other arcades in the city. But as the neighborhood gentrified, this haven for a diverse, unlikely community faced its strongest challenge, inspiring its biggest devotees to next-level greatness.

Date of release
2015-11-14
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (11)
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Documentary, History
Director
Kurt P. Vincent

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

The Lost Arcade is a 2015 American documentary film about the influence of the Chinatown Fair arcade on the fighting game community and New York City as a whole. The film was directed by Kurt Vincent and produced by Irene Chin, with executive producers Evan Krauss, Kyle Martin, Jason Orans, Alex Scilla, and Joshua Y. Tsui. The documentary features multiple interviews with professional players, in addition to players connected with Chinatown Fair and the new arcade Next Level.

Production

The film was initially funded via Kickstarter, with funds being raised in response to the news that the Chinatown Fair would be closing and the filmmakers wishing to capture its closing and tell the story of its history. Additional funding was provided by IGN Entertainment. It was originally titled ARCADE: The Last Night At Chinatown Fair. As depicted in the film, the project evolved when Chinatown Fair re-opened in a new form.

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