SlamNation: The Sport of the Spoken Word

Name: SlamNation: The Sport of the Spoken Word
Genre: Documentary
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 60

1998, Documentary, 1h 31m

3 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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This documentary by filmmaker Paul Devlin presents the subculture of spoken-word slams, framing it in the context of a sporting event. Focusing on the 1996 National Poetry Slam, the movie reveals how the highly competitive events are structured and captures crowd-rousing performances, often delivered in fast-paced street-smart slang. Also presented is the more introspective side of the pursuit, with many slam poets, including Saul Williams and Beau Sia, evincing deeply philosophical streaks.