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Spellbound is a 2002 documentary that was directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The film follows eight competitors in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Documentary Feature; Yana Gorskaya's editing won the ACE Eddie award for best editing of documentary. Spellbound won the Emmy for Cultural/Artistic Programming and Jeffrey Blitz was nominated for directing. Frank Neuhauser, winner of the first National Spelling Bee, held in 1925, appears in the film.
Original Release
09/08/2002
US Release
11/13/2002
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Angela Arenivar | Self - Spelling Bee Participant |
| Ubaldo Arenivar | Self - Angela's Father |
| Jorge Arenivar | Self - Angela's Brother |
| Scott McGarraugh | Self - Ranch Owner |
| Lindy McGarraugh | Self - Ranch Owner |
| Concepción Arenivar | Self - Angela's Mother |
| Mrs. Slaughter | Self - Angela's Teacher |
| Neelima Marupudi | Self - Potter County Champion |
| Nupur Lala | Self - Spelling Bee Participant |
| Ms. Whitehurst | Self - Nupur's Teacher |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Angela Arenivar | Self - Spelling Bee Participant |
| Ubaldo Arenivar | Self - Angela's Father |
| Jorge Arenivar | Self - Angela's Brother |
| Scott McGarraugh | Self - Ranch Owner |
| Lindy McGarraugh | Self - Ranch Owner |
| Concepción Arenivar | Self - Angela's Mother |
| Mrs. Slaughter | Self - Angela's Teacher |
| Neelima Marupudi | Self - Potter County Champion |
| Nupur Lala | Self - Spelling Bee Participant |
| Ms. Whitehurst | Self - Nupur's Teacher |
| Parag Lala | Self - Nupur's Father |
| Meena Lala | Self - Nupur's Mother |
| Kuna Lala | Self - Nupur's Brother |
| Ted Brigham | Self - Spelling Bee Participant |
| Ms. Blair | Self - Ted's Teacher |
| Dan Brigham | Self - Ted's Brother |
| Tim Brigham | Self - Ted's Brother |
| Earl Brigham | Self - Ted's Father |
| Dorothy Brigham | Self - Ted's Mother |
| Emily Stagg | Self - Spelling Bee Participant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeffrey Blitz | Producer |
| Ronnie Eisen | Producer |
| Sean Welch | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |
