Pinheads - The Story of the Pacific Pinball Museum

Filmed in 2009, this short documentary truly captures the spirit and dedication of the Pacific Pinball Museum - www.pacificpinb...
To most who remember it, Pinball is considered a dusty relic of a bygone era. The only places you'll find Pinball machines today are home game rooms of private collectors or dark corners of seedy bars. As far as the general public is concerned, it has all but faded into obscurity.
However, one group of dedicated men and women have decided to right the ship and save Pinball from extinction. Their goal is to preserve Pinball for what it really is: a national treasure of pure American engineering, art, and design. The Pacific Pinball Museum was founded in the late 90's by Michael Schiess, a multi-disciplined artist and an avid fan of museums. Over the years Mike has grown the non-profit organization into 13 board members and an army of dedicated volunteers, as well as amassing and restoring a staggering collection of Pinball machines.
Every fall since 2007, the PPM gathers over 400 of their restored and fully playable Pinball machines to host the annual Pacific Pinball Exposition in San Rafael, CA. The Pacific Pinball Expo gives other pinheads the chance to meet the board members of the PPM and attend seminars with renowned Pinball historians, game designers, artists, and vendors. Oh, and they also get to play a lot of Pinball.
With an unprecedented collection of machines and a high-spirited drive to further the art, science, and history of Pinball, the Pacific Pinball Museum is well on the road to becoming "the Smithsonian of Pinball."
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[@jcasetnl]

I met Chris Nash a couple years ago and and at first I didn't really get him. But now that I know him better I realize he's really a person who makes things go. Thanks to Chris for all your hard work.

[@displayfireworks1]

You making me sad I sold my collection back in the day. The sad reality for most of us is it takes a lot of room to have a collection. I really enjoyed this video. Keep up the good work.

[@ca95f]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful! It is very inspiring to see this level of dedication. Congrats to anyone who is involved in this project!

[@StopDropandLawl]

If only all museums were this cool and interactive!

[@motfok]

Definitely gotta check this place out...Went to the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas earlier last summer and it was amazing!

[@123algproductions]

My cousins used to rent a vacation home that had two pinball machines in the basement. They were vintage with all these old flashing lights and and neat sounds. That was the first time I played pinball. The only place that I've seen that has machines is a pizza place in PA, but I've never seen them in working order. I love the design and craftsmanship that must've gone into designing the tables, but there's only 1 nearby arcade, and it's all claw machines.

[@ArcadeDude44]

Awesome, I can't wait to finally check this fine establishment out, this coming Sat! Great folks helping keep this hobby (and my Williams Space Odyssey) alive!:)

[@benh9350]

This is really beautiful, I'll have to get to the museum soon!

[@ImMr1337]

Wow, Now that's dedication!

[@ernieinhawaii]

Thanks for posting this

[@benlogan100]

Super inspiring. Can't wait to visit with my family. :D

[@jadetiger88888]

thank you for doing this. pinball is fun and cool

[@abraham9515]

Great Vid!!!! Thanks for posting

[@Gurzbujar]

7:46 GINGER!!!! very nice documentary apreciated it =)

[@art_praxis]

Interesting, agree about passion about something in life. Thankyou! Pinball is probably the only game that I like to play with no idea why, exactly lol!

[@amishbros]

i live in alameda... never knew that place existed... im gunna have to check it out

[@skullpirate360]

if you guys ever played pinball back then you would never want to stop it puts modern day gaming to a shame

[@GameplayandTalk]

Very cool!

[@Folixe]

I can only imagine the upkeep on these games. The underside of pinball machines are just a spiderweb of wires and lights. Must be a full time job running around and changing lights.

[@Danzaiver01]

I used to play Dracula Pinball and also the Southpark Pinball, I think I can still play them both at a local bar :P

[@bigtexvy]

finally, something just straight up cool on youtube

[@cerberus144]

Having seen this, I'm trying to get my brothers to organize a family trip upstate to San Francisco just so I can go here.

[@sticks6541]

I love Pinball... time to go downstairs and hug my Williams White Water pinball machine

[@ad356]

same here but i have a williams jokerz, data east royal rumble, and tomorrow i am buying a williams high speed. i turning a spare room in my home into a home arcade. i might also buy a 60-in-1 arcade machine as well. its sad their are no arcades anymore and i want my son to have a small taste of what i enjoyed growing up. there is something wholesome and non-violent about pinball in a world fill with animated and graphic violence. i read about that crap in real life why would i want to act it out. enough is enough

[@sticks6541]

nice The White Whater is my only game but I want to expand as well

[@ad356]

i just bought a FIREPOWER a couple weeks ago and im trying to buy a bride of pinbot... this is out of control and crazy but i like it

[@sticks6541]

Nice

[@pinballKing012]

iNTERESTING, THANK-YOU!!

[@904PinballZine]

Pinball will always be important and relevant, but we've gotta keep them out and in the public to experience. I currently have 3 machines out on location and see the proof of this thesis when kids play it and their reactions to them.

[@p0tazzium]

From Brighton down to Soho, he's probably played them all...

[@904PinballZine]

I'd consider myself about shin deep into pinball now owning 8 machines (2 on route right now).

[@DarwinsDisciple56]

I think I'll go there today

[@jerkald]

NIce work!

[@vigo894]

Pinbot was, and is my favorite one.

[@stuarthiner]

fantastico! bravo!

[@904PinballZine]

New location in the works?

[@staphinfection]

PINBALL FOR LIFE!!! And not the bullshit electronic crap and 3d bullshit they have nowadays. Seriously, the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz had one of the best pinball setups in California.

[@82memo82]

I love pinball

[@Hemulen40]

Full tilt boogie !

[@n3rdbear]

@benjkiller87 not everyone has the time to travel to arcades plus would you wanna be there when someone gets pissed off after losing and you risk getting punched?

[@beastmode2322]

Im from alameda!

[@RLWSNOOK410]

Screw ps3 or xbox or the Wii... I want a pinball machine!

[@charge202]

When I saw this I thought of the song Pinball Wizard, you should have put on that song. Not that i disrespect your opion, I dont I think you should watch it its by The Who.

[@bencor510]

The guy at the start of the video looks like he should be running Jurassic Park?

[@weedcity2296]

still the best of the Zaccaria players...…...

[@PyroDokuu]

Thumbs up if you think pinballs are better than any digital video game player.

[@mendokid6984]

Emmett at :35

[@weedcity2296]

limits #1....still the shadowrun……...

[@PutakTheLock]

One person lost there quarters to a pinball machine.

[@zninjaboy]

@SixThreeTallBoy as so do i

[@ShadowOfADoubt9]

@Sniper65118 lol I was going to say that.

[@XPocketSandX]

Better than cod

[@CAZPERsayz]

pinball is the shizznitzz

[@ahmaddon91]

7 peoples fail in pinball

[@scorpionkings]

@benjkiller87 nintendo

[@30lbsskunk]

No more spam! :D

[@weedcity2296]

tyro lives...…..