SlamNation

Paul Devlin
1998-01-01

The Sport of Spoken Word
6
83 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Saul Williams Self Unowned
Beau Sia Self Unowned
Craig muMs Grant Self Unowned
jessica Care moore Self Unowned
Taylor Mali Self Unowned
Alexandra Oliver Self Unowned
Bob Holman Self Unowned
Wammo Self Unowned