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Game Show Dynamos
Documentary (2015). Bernard and Claire Boiko won enough money on TV game shows to escape debt and rebuild their lives, appearing on national television 28 times from the 1950s to the 1990s. Their daughter Patricia blends clips from 10 game shows with vintage footage, motion graphics, and music to create an intimate portrait of her quirky parents. Through love, hardship, ambition, and humor, the film captures a unique family story and a revealing slice of 20th‑century life, culminating in Bernard’s words: “If it’s a lucky life, it’s mine. Actors: Liz Burdick. Directed by Patricia Boiko
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Documentary (2015). Bernard and Claire Boiko won enough money on TV game shows to escape debt and rebuild their lives, appearing on national television 28 times from the 1950s to the 1990s. Their daughter Patricia blends clips from 10 game shows with vintage footage, motion graphics, and music to create an intimate portrait of her quirky parents. Through love, hardship, ambition, and humor, the film captures a unique family story and a revealing slice of 20th‑century life, culminating in Bernard’s words: “If it’s a lucky life, it’s mine. Actors: Liz Burdick. Directed by Patricia Boiko