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SlamNation

1998 · 83 min Documentary
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

Director Paul Devlin's fast-paced documentary follows four bards as they head to the 1996 National Poetry Slam in Portland, OR. The competition begins with the Grand Slam tournament at New York City's Nuyorican Poets Café, and then it's off to the nationals for chaps Saul Williams, Beau Sia, Mums the Schemer and Jessica Care Moore. The quartet vies against 26 other teams from across the country in a dramatic contest awash with tension, enmity and controversy.

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Year 1998
Genre Documentary
Director Paul Devlin
Runtime 83 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (4 votes)

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SlamNation is an acquired taste at 4.8/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1998. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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