| Spellbound | |
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| 1 Nomination | |
| Year | 2002 |
| Director | Jefferey Blitz |
| Starring | Angela Arenivar, Ubaldo Arenivar, Jorge Arenivar |
| 75th Academy Awards | |
Spellbound is a 2002 documentary film directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The film follows eight competitors in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The film received positive reviews and won several awards including the ACE Eddie award for best editing of documentary. In 2007, it was included as #4 of the "IDA's Top 25 Documentaries" of all-time by the members of the International Documentary Association.
Nominations
- Best Documentary Feature — Jefferey Blitz, Sean Welch
Synopsis[]
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C. All work quite hard and practice daily, first having to win their regional championship before they can move on. Interviews include the parents and teachers who are working with them. The competitors not only work hard to get to the finals but face tremendous pressure as the original group of over 250 competitors is whittled down and the words they must spell get ever more difficult.
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Spellbound - Trailer
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