Wordplay (6-Apr-2006)
Director: Patrick Creadon Writers: Patrick Creadon; Christine O'Malley Keywords: Documentary, Puzzles Insightful documentary about Will Shortz and the New York Times crossword puzzle. We meet some of the puzzle makers, a number of celebrity crossword solvers, and the community centered around the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (held in Stamford, Connecticut until 2008). Zolaesque?
Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
Ken Burns |
Film Director |
29-Jul-1953 |
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Documentary filmmaker |
Bill Clinton |
Head of State |
19-Aug-1946 |
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42nd US President, 1993-2001 |
Bob Dole |
Politician |
22-Jul-1923 |
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US Senator from Kansas, 1969-96 |
Mike Mussina |
Baseball |
8-Dec-1968 |
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Orioles and Yankees Pitcher |
Daniel Okrent |
Author |
2-Apr-1948 |
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Former public editor, New York Times |
Amy Ray |
Singer/Songwriter |
12-Apr-1964 |
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The Indigo Girls |
Emily Saliers |
Musician |
22-Jul-1963 |
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The Indigo Girls |
Will Shortz |
Editor |
26-Aug-1952 |
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Crossword editor, New York Times |
Jon Stewart |
Comic |
28-Nov-1962 |
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Anchor, The Daily Show, 1999-2015 |
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