1996, ISBN: 9780312364038

Think Inside the Box Solve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords, and Much More "Irresistible...punsters, linguists, and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere … More...

Think Inside the Box Solve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords, and Much More "Irresistible...punsters, linguists, and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere couldn't ask for a more bracing tribute.... Buoyant and exhilaratingly brainy." "---Variety "on the movie" Wordplay" Are 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 Visit the" Wordplay "movie Web site at www.wordplaythemovie.com. Media > Book, [PU: St Martin's Press]<

2006, ISBN: 0312364032

Paperback

[EAN: 9780312364038], usado, bom estado, [SC: 22.79], [PU: St. Martin], Games|Crosswords|General, Think Inside the Box! Solve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Cross… More...

[EAN: 9780312364038], usado, bom estado, [SC: 22.79], [PU: St. Martin], Games|Crosswords|General, Think Inside the Box! Solve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords, and Much More "Irresistible.punsters, linguists, and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere couldn't ask for a more bracing tribute. Buoyant and exhilaratingly brainy." ---Variety on the movie Wordplay. Are 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<