Forget about spelling them. There are words in “Spelling the Dream” that mere mortals may not even be able to say, even after a spelling bee pronouncer repeats it, gives the language of origin, rep…
intersperses at-home chats with the spellers , with parent sit-downs and interviews with some well-known figures, among them CNN’s Sanjay Gupta, political ace Fareed Zakaria, ESPN anchor Kevin Negandhi and comedian/podcast host Hari Kondabolu. A few past winners now grown add their perspectives. The filmmaker also rummages in the archives to provide a lesson on immigration.
Although fairly staid in its approach, “Spelling the Dream” shows why Scripps National Bee has been such a fine fit for ESPN. It was first shown on the sports behemoth in 1994. While their talent can look preternatural, wizardly, even, these kids practice, practice, practice. “He’s the Michael Jordan of spelling,” boast a couple of Shourav Dasari’s friends, referencing the legendarily hard-working NBA star.
With the exception of Akash Vukoti, the kids exhibit a long-game view. And, he’s seven, so he can be forgiven. Even so, the impish scene-stealer — the first first grader to compete in the national spelling bee — spells a 47-letter word.
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