Wordplay
(DVD) 

Special features: optional audio commentary with Creadon, Shortz, and crossword constructor Merl Reagle; 16 deleted scenes; interview gallery (Indigo Girls, Ken Burns, Jon Stewart, Mike Mussina, Daniel Okrent, President Bill Clinton, Senator Bob Dole); featurettes on each of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet; "'Wordplay' goes to Sundance" featurette (21 min.); "Every word" (music video by Gary Louris); "And the winner is" featurette (results from ACPT 2006, 4 min.); photo gallery (3 min., app. 40 images); "Waiting for The New York Times" (a short film by Patricia Erens, 12 min.); DVD-ROM features (printable version of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet).

Booklet includes 5 previously-published New York Times crossword puzzles.

Originally produced as a documentary film in 2006.

"IFC Films"--Container.

Director of photography, Patrick Creadon ; editor, Doug Blush ; composer, Peter Golub.

Featuring Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Tyler Hinman, Trip Payne, Al Sanders, Ellen Ripstein, Jon Delfin, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, Amy Ray, Emily Saliers, Daniel Okrent, Mike Mussina, Bob Dole, Bill Clinton.

A look into the world of New York Times crossword puzzle aficionados, who number in the millions. Focuses on New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz and participants in the 28th Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Connecticut.

MPAA rating: PG; for some language and mild thematic elements.

DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

In English, with optional Spanish subtitles.

Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.