SlamNation

The story

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 & crew

Saul WilliamsSelf

Beau SiaSelf

Craig muMs GrantSelf

jessica Care moore

jessica Care mooreSelf

Taylor Mali

Taylor MaliSelf

Alexandra Oliver

Alexandra OliverSelf

Bob Holman

Bob HolmanSelf

WammoSelf