| Edition |
Uncensored. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Region 1 ; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Cast |
Saul Williams, Beau Sia, Mums Da Schemer, Jessica Care Moore, Taylor Mali. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Anderson ; editor, Paul Devlin ; music, Chris Parker, James O'Connell, John Kayne. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 1998 motion picture. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Before Russell Simmons' Def Poety Jam, Slamnation captured the cutthroat world of spoken-word poetry. The film follows Saul Williams and three other top poets as they make their way to the National Poetry Slam, the Super Bowl of poetry. |
| Note |
Special features: original Slammin' TV pilot ; "Special Play" mode with complete, uncut versions of all poems ; filmmaker commentary with Slam founder Marc Smith and slam champ Taylor Mali ; bonus poems ; filmmaker biography ; theatrical trailer. |
| Subject |
Poetry slams.
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Poetry -- Competitions.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Devlin, Paul, 1980-
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Williams, Saul, 1972-
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Sia, Beau, 1976-
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Da Schemer, Mums, 1968-
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Poole, Tom.
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Shaw, Michael.
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Slammin' Entertainment.
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Docurama (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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| Added Title |
Slam nation : the sport of spoken word |
| ISBN |
0767085930 |
| Standard No. |
767685974933 |
| Music No. |
NVG-9749 Docurama |
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