Documentary · United States of America · 2004 · 1h 20m

Word Wars

Word Wars poster
Director
Eric ChaikinJulian Petrillo
Cast
Mike Birbiglia as Self Joe Edley as Self Matt Graham as Self Marlon Hill as Self Joel Sherman as Self Aldo Cardia as Self
Crew
Laela Kilbourn — Director of Photography Conor O'Neill — Editor Thor Madsen — Original Music Composer Eric Chaikin — Producer
Tagline

This Is NOT Your Grandmother's Game Of Scrabble.

Synopsis

The classic board game, Scrabble, has been popular for decades. In addition, there are fanatics who devote heart and soul to this game to the expense of everything else. This film profiles a group of these enthusiasts as they converge for a Scrabble convention where the word game is almost a bloodsport.

Mood & Themes
competitionboard gamescrabble
Key Collaborators
Eric Chaikin Director Julian Petrillo Director Laela Kilbourn Director of Photography Conor O'Neill Editor Thor Madsen Original Music Composer Eric Chaikin Producer
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