In Game Show Duo, the wheel of fortune literally turns full circle for a married couple who finance their family, for over 40 years, with TV game show winnings.
This documentary tells the story of Bernard and Claire, impoverished but devoted husband and wife clinging to survival in a housing project in New York City, circa 1953. With no idea how to make ends meet, their condition becomes more desperate as their pile of debt mounts.
When their options are bleakest, they must fall back on the instinct for survival, and with curiosity, creativity and resourcefulness, they triumph. With the help of television game shows they manage to escape from debt, and feed, clothe and educate their children.
Patricia Boiko is the founder of Winning Pictures, LLC; a Seattle based film and production company. She is an award winning documentary filmmaker. Her films include, "Game Show Duo" and "Bombs Away, Millions A Day". She is also a member of an independent media collective. She helps to produce short stories about social and political issues for a weekly television broadcast "IndyMedia Presents" and a video quarterly, "The Leader". She received producer training in the KCTS/911 Media Arts sponsored program, New Voices and is certified in Documentary Film Production by the University of Washington.
Game Show Duo is not available for home viewing. Watch for the full length version, “Game Show Dynamos” coming soon.