Wordplay

Think Inside the Box!Solve Puzzles from the Hit Movie Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords and Much MoreIrresistible...punsters linguists and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere couldn''t ask for a more bracing tribute.... Buoyant and exhilaratingly brainy. ---Variety on the movie WordplayAre you a crossword fan? Or have you always wondered about the appeal of these puzzles but never tried them yourself? With the premiere of Wordplay a documentary about crossword puzzles legendary New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz and the legions of solvers who devour his creations here''s your chance to become a part of the puzzle craze!• Featuring some of the greatest puzzles from The New York Times and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament• With an introduction by Will Shortz; the story of how he created the famous Wordplay crossword from constructor Merl Reagle; the inside crossword dope from Jon Stewart Ken Burns and others; and the inside story of the movie''s creation from producer Christine O''Malley and director Patrick Creadon• Learn how to create your own crossword; read what Bill Clinton and Bob Dole thought of the famous 1996 Election Day crossword; try the only New York Times crossword that can''t be solved completely with a regular pen or pencil (hint: it features the Indigo Girls) and much more!Wordplay [has] potential to capture the commercial audience that made hits out of documentaries such as Spellbound and Mad Hot Ballroom.---Associated Press