Product Details

• Actors: Mychele Dee, Craig muMs Grant, Taylor Mali, Jessica Care Moore, Beau Sia
• Directors: Paul Devlin
• Producers: Paul Devlin, Claire Missanelli, Tom Poole
• Format: Color, Full length, NTSC
• Language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: June 15, 1999
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0781507537
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #371,005 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The San Francisco Bay Guardian, 1998

"MESMERIZING! RAW EXCITEMENT!"

The Chicago Tribune, 1998

"DRAMATIC! THE ENERGY PULSES, SNAPS AND CRACKLES!"

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Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slammin' the door on boring poetry, October 31, 2001

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"simbilu" (Pembroke Pines, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SLAMNATION [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is NOT your high school poetry class, or the pedantic clique of "artists". Fast, snappy and hip, bring the modern world of poetry into your world by checking this video out. Taylor Mali's facial manipulations alone are worth it! This is an inspiring, uplifting foray into slam poetry, where poets compete in sometimes hostile environments, and the variety of personalities found in this competition. Get blown away by Saul Williams and get a perspective on poets and their work. This was just an amazing view and I can't recommend it enough. Hearing a poet read their own work is an experience that amplifies what can be accomplished with this medium.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super slammin, August 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: SLAMNATION [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is one video that any slam poetry fan or performer should own. It is a great look into the pretty and not so pretty politics of the Poetry Slam national competition. I have seen poetry move people at local slams and national competitions, and this video will move you.... You will find yourself choosing favorites and rooting for different teams to win. All in all it is an excellent documentary that I would definitely recommend. I would also recommend showing it at your college or university in order to generate more interest in Slam Poetry!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars are you ready to SLAM?????, October 7, 2002

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Robert - See all my reviews

This review is from: SLAMNATION [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Ok, I just got into slam recently... I live in Rhode Island so I am very into the Providence poetry scene. This documentary is wonderful for anyone who wants to know what Slam is all about and how a national poetry slam works.... Taylor Mali is awesome in his performance, as well as Jack McCarthy, Patricia Smith, Saul Williams... anyone intersted in any aspect of performance poetry should go get this movie!!