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Call Number: DVD 793.732 Wo
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Special features: Deleted scenes; Commentary with Will Shortz, Merl Reagle and filmmakers; Interview gallery; The "Five greatest puzzles ever made" featurette.
Featuring: Will Shortz, Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart, Bob Dole, Mike Mussina, Indio Girls, Merl Reagle, Ken Burns, Daniel Okrent, Trip Payne.
A journey into the world of Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor at The New York Times. Shortz has spent his entire lifetime studying, creating and editing puzzles, and has built a huge following along the way including Bill Clinton and Bob Dole.
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Interesting and funny submitted by cathiek on August 1, 2011, 1:21pm Really interesting and funny documentary about an unusual subject. If you like documentaries, this is one you should see.

wordplay submitted by hcf on July 28, 2014, 5:00pm unusual subject..well done

Interesting submitted by KOH on August 13, 2017, 11:56am Enjoyable documentary for crossword lovers.

Not Just for Puzzle Enthusiasts submitted by Meginator on July 1, 2018, 10:16pm This is a great documentary whether you love crossword puzzles already or are interested in good features about niche subjects. This film focuses primarily on the New York Times crossword and on the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. The documentary provides useful background information about crossword design, including interviews with several puzzle creators and enthusiasts, which puts the competition in context. The filmmakers do an excellent job of maintaining tension as they follow the tournament’s top contenders, with an unscripted twist in the final round. Definitely check out the brief bonus featurettes on specific crossword puzzles as well, including one mind-melting puzzle with two sets of correct answers in its middle section.

Wordplay submitted by lstorc on July 31, 2019, 10:03pm Wordplay makes crossword puzzles enticing! The direction is outstanding! The information is way cool!

Window submitted by saleder on January 28, 2021, 8:51am Fun window into the world of crossword puzzles - those who make them, those who love them, and those who attend an annual weekend competition to see who is the fastest at completing them. If you love crossword puzzles and word games in general, check it out!