Word Wars (2004)

Name: Word Wars
Director: Julian Petrillo
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-05-28
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Cast: Mike Birbiglia, Joe Edley, Matt Graham, Marlon Hill

Documentary

Director: Julian Petrillo

Cast: Mike Birbiglia, Joe Edley, Matt Graham, Marlon Hill

Runtime80 min

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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.

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Fans of documentary filmmaking will appreciate the intimate behind-the-scenes look at the obsessive world of competitive Scrabble in Word Wars, directed by Julian Petrillo in 2004. The film's engaging profiles of players like Mike Birbiglia and Joe Edley provide a fascinating glimpse into the intense dedication and strategic mastery required to succeed at the highest levels of this classic word game.

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Word Wars: Tiles and Tribulations on the Scrabble Circuit is a 2004 American documentary film directed by Eric Chaikin and Julian Petrillo about competitive Scrabble. The film was an official selection at the 2004 Sundance film festival, had a 25-city theatrical run, was included as part of the Discovery Times Channel's "Screening Room" series, and was nominated for numerous awards, including a 2004 Documentary Emmy for "Best Artistic or Cultural Programming" and an International Documentary Association (IDA) Award. The film is distributed by 7th Art Releasing.