Monkey Wrench Films Releases “Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day”

 

In theaters February 28, 2025

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Director: Ed Cunningham
Writers:  Ed Cunningham, Mike J. Nichols, and Paul Leach 
Producers: Jonathan Perkins, Seth Gordon and Mike J. Nichols
Executive Producers: Ed Cunningham, Byron Ashley, Scott Jackson, Harrison Kordestani Kerry, Cathy Loveland and Paul Campoamor
Editor: Mike J. Nichols

Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day: 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.