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Call Number: DVD00597

by Patrick Creadon; Will Shortz; Merl Reagle; Patricia Erens; O’Malley-Creadon Productions.; Grinder Films (Firm); IFC Films.; Weinstein Company Home Entertainment (Firm); Genius Entertainment.;

Language: English

Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Santa Monica, CA : Genius Entertainment, ©2006.

Notes: Originally produced as a documentary film in 2006 (85 mins); “IFC Films”–Container. Booklet includes 5 previously-published New York Times crossword puzzles. Special features: optional audio commentary with Creadon, Shortz, and crossword constructor Merl Reagle; 16 deleted scenes; interview gallery; featurettes on each of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet; “‘Wordplay’ goes to Sundance” featurette (21 min.); “Every word” (music video by Gary Louris); “And the winner is” featurette (results from ACPT 2006, 4 min.); photo gallery (3 min., app. 40 images); “Waiting for The New York Times” (a short film by Patricia Erens, 12 min.); DVD-ROM features (printable version of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet)..

Summary: A look into the world of New York Times crossword puzzle aficionados, who number in the millions. Focuses on New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz and participants in the 28th Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Connecticut

OCLC #: 71036539