Wordplay
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Santa Monica, CA : IFC Films, 2006.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
ISBN
1594442797, 9781594442797
Physical Desc
1 videodisc ( 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([10] pages ; 18 cm)
Status
Barrington - Audiovisual Area (Main Floor)
DVD 793 WOR
1 available
DVD 793 WOR
1 available
Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray
DVD 793 .732 WOR
1 available
DVD 793 .732 WOR
1 available
Cumberland - Adult (2nd Floor)
3418 GAMES-PUZZLES-WOR DVD
1 available
3418 GAMES-PUZZLES-WOR DVD
1 available
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : IFC Films, 2006.
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
ISBN
1594442797, 9781594442797
UPC
796019796156
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a documentary special in 2005.
General Note
Five New York Times crossword puzzles and solutions included in booklet.
General Note
Special features: commentary with director Patrick Creadon, New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz and crossword constructor Merl Reagle; deleted scenes; 5 unforgettable puzzles featurette; interview gallery; Wordplay goes to Sundance featurette; "Every Word" music video; "Waiting for The New York Times", a short film by Patricia Erens; "And the winner is" results from Stanford 2006.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Patrick Creadon; composer, Peter Golub; editor, Doug Blush.
Participants/Performers
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, William Jefferson Clinton.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for some language and mild thematic elements.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Soundtrack in English with subtitles in English and Spanish; closed-captioned.
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington - Audiovisual Area (Main Floor) | DVD 793 WOR | On Shelf |
| Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD 793 .732 WOR | On Shelf |
| Cumberland - Adult (2nd Floor) | 3418 GAMES-PUZZLES-WOR DVD | On Shelf |
| Mount Pleasant - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD 793.732 W | On Shelf |
| Narragansett (Maury Loontjens) - Movies | DVD 793.73 WOR | On Shelf |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Creadon, P., O'Malley, C., Shortz, W., Reagle, M., Hinman, T., Payne, T., Sanders, A., Ripstein, E., Stewart, J., Burns, K., Ray, A., Saliers, E., Okrent, D., Mussina, M., Dole, R. J., & Clinton, B. (2006). Wordplay (Widescreen.). IFC Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick Creadon et al.. 2006. Wordplay. IFC Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Patrick Creadon et al.. Wordplay IFC Films, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Creadon, Patrick, et al. Wordplay Widescreen., IFC Films, 2006.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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