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Creadon, Patrick, 1967- (Added Author). O'Malley, Christine. (Added Author). Shortz, Will 1952- (Added Author). Reagle, Merl. (Added Author). Hinman, Tyler. (Added Author). Payne, Trip. (Added Author). Sanders, Al. (Added Author). Ripstein, Ellen. (Added Author). Stewart, Jon, 1962- (Added Author). Burns, Ken, 1953- (Added Author). Ray, Amy (Added Author). Saliers, Emily, 1963- (Added Author). Okrent, Daniel, 1948- (Added Author). Mussina, Mike. (Added Author). Clinton, Bill, 1946- (Added Author). Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021 (Added Author). Blush, Doug. (Added Author). Golub, Peter. (Added Author). IFC Films (Added Author). Weinstein Company. (Added Author). O'Malley Creadon Productions. (Added Author). Grinder Films (Firm) (Added Author). Weinstein Company Home Entertainment. (Added Author). Genius Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: A look into the world of New York times crossword puzzle aficionados, whose ranks include the likes of Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, and Jon Stewart. Focuses on New York times puzzle editor Will Shortz and participants in the 28th Annual American Crossword Tournament in Stamford, Connecticut.

Item details

  • ISBN: 1594442797
  • ISBN: 9781594442797
  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([10] p. ; 18 cm.)
  • Edition: Widescreen
  • Publisher: [New York?] : IFC Films ; [United States?] : Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; Santa Monica, Calif. : Distributed by Genius Entertainment, 2006.

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Documentary.
Program content: c2006.
Five New York Times crossword puzzles and solutions included in booklet.
"79615DVD1"--Disc label.
Formatted Contents Note: Bonus features: Commentary with director Patrick Creadon, New York times puzzle editor Will Shortz, and crossword constructor Merl Reagle -- Deleted scenes -- More deleted scenes -- Deleted scenes from Stamford -- Interview gallery -- 5 unforgettable puzzles from the Pages of The New York times (featurettes) -- Wordplay goes to Sundance -- "Every word" music video by Louris -- "--And the winner is--"-- results from Stamford 2006 -- Wordplay photo gallery -- "Waiting for The New York times" a short film by Patrcia Erens -- DVD-ROM-- 5 unforgettable puzzles (to print).
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Patrick Creadon ; editor, Doug Blush ; composer, Peter Golub.
Participant or Performer Note: Featuring Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Tyler Hinman, Trip Payne, Al Sanders, Ellen Ripstein, Jon Delfin, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Daniel Okrent, Mike Mussina, Bob Dole, Bill Clinton.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for some language and mild thematic elements.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
Optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired.
In English with optional Spanish subtitles.
Subject: Shortz, Will 1952-
American Crossword Tournament (28th : 2005 : Stamford, Conn.)
New York times New York times
Crossword puzzles
Newspaper editors United States Biography
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.

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