The year was 1982 and quarters were currency. These 'vidiots' never left the arcade.
A documentary on classic video arcade collectors across North America. Those who were the first to look into the neon haze of a vector/raster screen and fall in love. The first quarter poppers, the "vidiots" who never grew up.
Production
Genuine access to obsessive collectors' basements and warehouses
Editing
Archival footage that actually captures 80s arcade culture
Practical Effects
Machines lovingly restored by hand, no CGI needed
Director
Dave Danzara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Dave Danzara spent six years filming collectors across 20 states, often sleeping in their game-filled basements.
The documentary inadvertently captures the moment before arcade values exploded—machines shown as affordable hobbyist items now sell for five figures.
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