Word Wars (2004)
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The directorial debut of filmmakers Eric Chaikin and Julian Petrillo, Word Wars: Tiles and Tribulations on the Scrabble Circuit is a humorous documentary look at the culture surrounding the National Scrabble Tournament. Focusing on four players in particular, the film details the intense competitions that lead up to the finals in San Diego, where each of the competitors hopes to take home the 25,000-dollar prize. Premiering at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, Word Wars screened as part of the documentary competition. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Julian Petrillo, Eric Chaikin, (more)
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Word Wars
The directorial debut of filmmakers Eric Chaikin and Julian Petrillo, Word Wars: Tiles and Tribulations on the Scrabble Circuit is a humorous documentary look at the culture surrounding the National Scrabble Tournament. Focusing on four players in particular, the film details the intense competitions that lead up to the finals in San Diego, where each of the competitors hopes to take home the 25,000-dollar prize. Premiering at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, Word Wars screened as part of the documentary competition. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 81 mins
- Director(s):
- Eric Chaikin, Julian Petrillo
- Producer(s):
- Eric Chaikin
- Categories:
- Independent Films, Special Interest, Documentary
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