Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Bee is as intense a competition as any Olympic match, for both the spellers and their families. The unbearable pressure becomes even more extraordinary when it is felt by ordinary
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Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Bee is as intense a competition as any Olympic match, for both the spellers and their families. The unbearable pressure becomes even more extraordinary when it is felt by ordinary teenagers.
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Statement of Responsibility:
a Blitz/Welch picture ; produced by Jeffrey Blitz, Sean Welch ; directed by Jeffrey Blitz
Title:
Spellbound
everyone wants the last word
[videorecording]
Publisher:
Culver City, Calif. :, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment,, c2004.
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (1 hr. 37 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
Notes:
Special features: commentary by filmmakers; theatrical trailer; bonus footage; where are they now? updates on all 8 profiled spellers; interactive Hangman game: deluxe edition; educational guide: includes "Host your own spelling bee" kit.
Credits:
Camera, Jeffrey Blitz ; editor, Yana Gorskaya ; music composer, Daniel Hulsizer.
Performers:
Angela Arenivar, Nupur Lala, Ted Brigham, Emily Stagg, Ashley White, Neil Kadakia, April DeGideo, Harry Altman, Alex Cameron.
Summary:
Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The Bee is as intense a competition as any Olympic match, for both the spellers and their families. The unbearable pressure becomes even more extraordinary when it is felt by ordinary teenagers.
Audience:
MPAA rating G
System Details:
DVD, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Other Language:
Closed-captioned.
Awards & Distinctions:
Woodstock Film Festival, 2002: Maverick Award - Best Documentary (Jeffrey Blitz).
Subject Headings:
Spelling bees United States Video recordings.
Middle school students United States Video recordings.
High school students United States Video recordings.
Genre/Form:
Documentary films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Topical Term:
Spelling bees
Middle school students
High school students
Publisher No:
03041
ISBN:
1404947604
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Add a CommentGlee, without music.
Got a good request from Britannia teacher for this one today. A fun documentary choice for the Secondary classroom.