Slamnation [videorecording] : the sport of spoken word / Slammin' Entertainment ; produced by Paul Devlin, Tom Poole, Michael Shaw ; directed by Paul Devlin.
Before Russell Simmons' Def Poety Jam, Slamnation captured the cutthroat world of spoken-word poetry. The film follows Saul Williams and three other top poets as they make their way to the National Poetry Slam, the Super Bowl of poetry.
Item details
- ISBN: 0767085930
- ISBN: 9780767085939
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Uncensored.
- Publisher: [United States] : New Video Group : [2005]
Contents / Notes
General Note: | DVD release of the 1998 motion picture. Special features: original Slammin' TV pilot; "Special Play" mode with complete, uncut versions of all poems; filmmaker commentary with Slam founder Marc Smith and slam champ Taylor Mali; bonus poems; filmmaker biography; theatrical trailer. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, John Anderson ; editor, Paul Devlin ; music, Chris Parker, James O'Connell, John Kayne. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Saul Williams, Beau Sia, Mums Da Schemer, Jessica Care Moore, Taylor Mali. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
System Details Note: | DVD ; Region 1 ; Dolby Digital stereo. |
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Subject: | Poetry slams. Poetry > Competitions. |
Genre: | Documentary films. |
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