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Written and produced by Irene Chin and directed by Kurt Vincent, THE LOST ARCADE, is an intimate story of a once-ubiquitous cultural phenomenon on the edge of extinction, especially in New York City, which once had video arcades by the dozen. These arcades were as much social hubs to meet up and hang out as they were public arenas for gamers to demonstrate their skills. But by 2011, only a handful remained, most of them corporate affairs, leaving the legendary Chinatown Fair on Mott Street as the last hold-out of old-school arcade culture. Opened in the early 1940’s, Chinatown Fair, famous for its dancing and tic tac toe playing chickens, survived turf wars between rival gangs, increases in rent, and the rise of the home gaming system to become an institution and haven for kids from all five boroughs. A documentary portrait of the Chinatown Fair and its denizens, THE LOST ARCADE is a eulogy for and a celebration of the arcade gaming community, tenacity, and Dance Dance Revolutionary spirit.
Original Release
11/14/2015
US Release
11/14/2015
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Cali | Self |
Henry Cen | Self |
Akuma Hokoru | Self |
Seth Killian | Self |
Jason Scott Sadofsky | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Cali | Self |
Henry Cen | Self |
Akuma Hokoru | Self |
Seth Killian | Self |
Jason Scott Sadofsky | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Abrams | Executive Producer |
Charles Bae | Executive Producer |
Evan Krauss | Executive Producer |
Kyle Martin | Executive Producer |
Jason Orans | Executive Producer |
Alex Scilla | Executive Producer |
Joshua Y. Tsui | Executive Producer |
Joshua Zeman | Executive Producer |
Irene Chin | Producer |
Kurt Vincent | Producer |