Showtimes:
Sunday, 6/29 | 7:00 PM (Q&A and Meet & Greet featuring Walter Day)
Monday, 6/30 | 7:00 PM (this screening includes closed captions)
Tuesday, 7/1 | 7:00 PM
A musical documentary following 74-year-old Walter Day, the father of esports and star of The King of Kong, as he battles a lawsuit threatening his legacy while fulfilling his dream of recording and performing the rock-opera style love songs he has been hearing in his head since having his heart broken at the height of the arcade era.
Special Appearance: Walter Day, Director Ed Cunningham & Cast Q&A
Join us after the Sunday, June 29th screening for an exclusive Q&A and Meet & Greet featuring Walter Day, Director Ed Cunningham, and several other prominent figures from the film. This one-of-a-kind hometown premiere will be packed with real-life legends featured in Arcade’s Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day — and yes, they’ll be there in person.
Join us for this star-studded celebration featuring:
Walter Day – the iconic subject of the film and founder of Twin Galaxies
Ed Cunningham – award-winning filmmaker and director of the documentary
Steve Sanders – arcade champ and King of Kong legend
Shane Harris – Twin Galaxies record holder
Doug Daller – local music legend and composer
Tim Britton – Grammy-nominated uilleann piper and Fairfield treasure
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic night, rub elbows with gaming royalty, and celebrate a film that’s as quirky, heartfelt, and unforgettable as the man that inspired it. (And be sure to catch the screening of King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters at 4 pm!)
