Walter Day
5 titles
Filmography
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Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: The Fate of Atari
(2017)Exploring the turbulent history of the company that taught the world how to play video games, Atari, long before modern companies.
Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade
(2007)In the eighties, video games were synonymous with arcades, and games were bringing in enough quarters to fill the Rose Bowl. This endless possibility led Iowa entrepreneur Walter Day to declare himself the sole authority on high scores. In 1982.
Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day
(2025)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.
Man vs. Snake
(2015)In 1984, Tim McVey made gaming history with a billion-point Nibbler run, but decades later a rival’s claim forces him to defend his legacy.
The King of Arcades
(2014)Exploring the history of classic arcade games, we follow collector and punk rocker Richie Knucklez as he takes his passion for arcades to new levels.