Summary This is the story of Skee-Ball, a unique game patented in 1908 by a long forgotten inventor living in Vineland, New Jersey: Joseph Fourestier Simpson. The film explores the era in which the young inventor grew up, as the industrial revolution created the new middle class, and the explosion of amusement parks that allowed them to flee their crowded industrial neighborhoods for a few hours of pleasure. This is an invitation to Skee-Ball fans and their friends, and even the simply curious, to go for the roller coaster ride of their lives, discovering the real story of the beautiful game of Skee-Ball. And the balls roll on. View more details
Directed : Thaddeus Cooper Kevin B Kreitman
Written : Kevin B Kreitman
Stars : Adrienne Grechman Connor Hudak Keith Norton Harrison Wilkes
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 1, 2024
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official Facebook Official Site
Language : English
Filming locations : Flourtown, Pennsylvania, USA
Production companies : NoMoreBoxes
Summary This is the story of Skee-Ball, a unique game patented in 1908 by a long forgotten inventor living in Vineland, New Jersey: Joseph Fourestier Simpson. The film explores the era in which the young inventor grew up, as the industrial revolution created the new middle class, and the explosion of amusement parks that allowed them to flee their crowded industrial neighborhoods for a few hours of pleasure. This is an invitation to Skee-Ball fans and their friends, and even the simply curious, to go for the roller coaster ride of their lives, discovering the real story of the beautiful game of Skee-Ball. And the balls roll on. View more details
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Nov 1, 2024
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official Facebook Official Site
Language : English
Filming locations : Flourtown, Pennsylvania, USA
Production companies : NoMoreBoxes
