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Wordplay (DVD, 2006) - Jon Stewart
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Located in: Oak Park, Illinois, United States
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- UPC
- 0796019796156
- EAN
- 0796019796156
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Inky-fingered New York Times readers love the mind-bending crossword puzzles lovingly curated for the paper by longstanding contributor Will Shortz. There are few things more satisfying than completing one of Shortz's puzzles, and a cult has sprung up around the enigmatic crossword compiler as Times readers put pen to paper and attempt to pick his brains. Director Patrick Creadon has capitalized on this phenomenon with the film WORDPLAY, a genial documentary based on Shortz and his devoted followers. Creadon begins by tracing Shortz's unusual ascent to his tenure at the Times, creating a picture of an easygoing, well-liked, and respected man. Creadon also takes viewers on a trip to the 28th annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, a geek haven where Shortz assumes godlike status. Indeed, it was Shortz himself who created the contest, and he still presides over it, demonstrating a great deal of affection for the tournament and its participants. As we witness the various eccentrics battling it, some of Shortz's celebrity fans get plenty of camera time, THE DAILY SHOW's Jon Stewart and former president Bill Clinton among them. Clinton even recalls an amusing occasion when a particularly tricky election-day puzzle left readers wondering whether "Clinton" or "Bob Dole" was the seven-letter solution to one of Shortz's clues--in fact some clever juggling of letters meant that both answers could have been correct. An enjoyable movie that even manages to make the crossword tournament a gripping affair, WORDPLAY succeeds largely thanks to its immensely likeable central figure and the behavior of the kooky contestants at the tournament.
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UPC
0796019796156
eBay Product ID (ePID)
55143412
Product Key Features
Movie/TV Title
Wordplay
Director
Patrick Creadon
Format
DVD
Release Year
2006
Genre
Musical & Performing Arts
Sub-Genre
Media Arts
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Film Country
USA
Release Date
20061107
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- n***h (2006)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseGreat seller communication on an issue with this boxset. It was not in the described condition. I texted the seller with pictures. We found a compromise with a partial refund. I respect the honesty of this seller and would buy from here again. It was fast delivery and packaged really well. The wrong version of this item was sent. I am happy with the outcome and rate the seller as A+++. Buy with confidence that if there is an issue this seller will work with you in a fair way. Thank you.Portrait: The Music Of Dan Fogelberg from 1972-1997 CD Box Set (4-Discs, 1997) (#166968713045)
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