Wordplay

Wordplay

7.0 2006 1h 34m United States of America

From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.

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Discover a world that thinks inside the box From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.

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Directors
Patrick Creadon
Writers
Christine O'Malley, Patrick Creadon
Cast
Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart, Tyler Hinman, Trip Payne, Al Sanders, Ellen Ripstein, Jon Delfin, Marc Romano, Mike Mussina, Bob Dole, Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Ken Burns
Production
O'Malley Creadon Productions, The Weinstein Company, IFC FIlms
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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