Sam is a great guy. He knows more about pinball history than just about anyone, has file cabinets and binders full of pinball history and paperwork. Most of the data on designers/artist & production runs, now found on ipdb and mr.pinball, was compiled by Sam, long ago.
He is eccentric, some might say obsessed.
But he is always helpful to other collectors in the hobby, always has a joke to tell.
Sure he can get ornery, cranky and upset at times,
(a lot of his frustration stems from his poor health & diabetes and his finding it harder to work on his games,
due to poor eyesight and losing some of his tactile functions in his hands and feet),
but he will always get over it quickly and be back to his jolly self.
He is a happy and content guy,
that loves pinball and does not really care what others may think about him.
He gets along with everyone, especially if they love pinball also.
He is a pinball legend, and i am proud to call him a good friend.
I thought the SWL DVD was an enjoyable slice of the hobby.
Did it cover every aspect of the hobby? Was it 100% accurate?
No, but how could it in <2 hrs, it could have been better, but nothing is perfect, not even pinball!!.
If you did not like it, then make your own pinball documentary.