The King of Kong

A performative documentary about two Donkey Kong players, conceived as a struggle between David and Goliath. In this case, Goliath is Bill Mitchell, a self-made man who doesn’t want to lose his (maybe-not-so-) hard-won prestige. Given the North American tradition of playing arcade games, the predominantly serious tone is not surprising, though I can imagine how bitterly funny the same subject could be in the hands of a Czech documentary filmmaker (Klusák and Remunda come to mind). Anyone who doesn't get goosebumps during the final collage, which condenses the entire history of video games into a few lively images, either has no feelings or has never played. Appendix: If you’re interest in knowing who the current King of Kong is, watch the short YouTube documentary Doctor Kong: Cutting up the Competition. 75% (01.12.2011)

A professionally and dynamically crafted documentary about people who are totally fucked up, but they don't know it and will never know it. In short, the American middle class. PS: Billy really could have used a white Persian cat on his lap with a diamond necklace -) (31.10.2011)