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2005

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	Slamnation [videorecording] : the sport of spoken word / Slammin' Entertainment presents a film by Paul Devlin ; produced by Paul Devlin, Tom Poole and Michael Shaw ; directed by Paul Devlin.
Edition:	Uncensored.
Publisher, Date:	[United States] : New Video Group : Distributed by New Video Group, [2005]
Description:	2 videodiscs (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
Subjects:	Poetry slams. Poetry -- Competitions. Documentary films.
Other Author:	Devlin, Paul. Williams, Saul. Sia, Beau. Da Schemer, Mums. Docurama (Firm) New Video Group.
Other Title:	Slam nation.
Notes:	Title from container. Originally released in 1998. 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. Cinematographer, John Anderson ; editor, Paul Devlin ; music, Christopher S. Parker. Saul Williams, Beau Sia, Mums Da Schemer, Jessica Care Moore, Taylor Mali. DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital stereo.
ISBN:	0767085930
Publisher Number:	NVG-9749
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	165758
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# System items in:	1
Call Number:	DVD 808.1 Slamnati
Medium:	[videorecording]

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