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SlamNation (1998)

Directed by Paul Devlin

“The Sport of Spoken Word”

Documentary · 1h 23m

Director Paul Devlin's fast-paced documentary follows four bards as they head to the 1996 National Poetry Slam in Portland, OR. The competition begins with the Grand Slam tournament at New York City's Nuyorican Poets Café, and then it's off to the nationals for chaps Saul Williams, Beau Sia, Mums the Schemer and Jessica Care Moore. The quartet vies against 26 other teams from across the country in a dramatic contest awash with tension, enmity and controversy.

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Cast

Saul Williams Self Beau Sia Self Craig muMs Grant Self
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jessica Care moore Self
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Taylor Mali Self
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Alexandra Oliver Self
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Bob Holman Self Wammo Self

Crew

Director
Paul Devlin

Details

Release date
1998-01-01
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN