Eight Ball

Ever since Paul Newman's vivid portrayal of a pool shark in 'The Hustler', pool has undergone a complete transformation. Where once it was the domain of grifters and down-on-their-luck losers in dusty backrooms, pool is now a global phenomenon: a game that has defined a generation. But pool is much more than a game. Like the gladiatorial contests of Ancient Rome, pool rooms have become amphitheatres for a new kind of spectacle: the real-life drama of triumph and defeat, skill and chance.

'Eight Ball' is a stunning visual paean to this most perplexing of parlour sports. Noble art, humble profession, modern fad or complete waste of time, pool is a game that means something to all of us.