What else would a guy who majored in enigmatology — the study of puzzles — end up doing in life but become the New York Times Crossword editor? Will Shortz, a graduate of Indiana University where he designed his own curriculum, is also a regular Sunday morning National Public Radio contributor, director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and the subject of Patrick Creadon and Christine O'Malley's delightful documentary, "Wordplay."Kevin Crust's review of Wordplay
Cleverly constructed, the film profiles Shortz and an interesting cross-section of players, explicates the activity's brain-twister appeal and chronicles the down-to-the-wire excitement of the 2005 tournament — the Super Bowl of rossword.
Release Date: June 2006
1 hr. 34 min.
Rated PG
Cast: Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, Indigo Girls
Director: Patrick Creadon
Genre: Biography, Hobbies, Crafts & Games, Culture & Society
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