Word master : Alfred Butts and the story of Scrabble.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Murphy, Jerry, director.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Butts, Alfred Mosher, 1899-1993.

Butts, Alfred Mosher.

Scrabble (Game)--History.

Scrabble (Game).

Board game industry--United States--History--20th century.

Board game industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (01:06:06)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Good Docs, 2023.

Language Note:

Closed-captions in English.

Summary:

Word Master: Alfred Butts and the Story of Scrabble is a historical documentary about the life of Alfred Butts and a history of Scrabble — his great invention. After Monopoly, Scrabble is the second biggest selling board game of all time with over 100 million copies sold worldwide. The film tells the story of Alfred's early life, his conception of the Scrabble during the great depression in the 1930s, and explores the process of the game's development over many years. We trace his efforts to find a buyer for his invention and then cover its eventual sensational marketing success in the 1950s. The documentary also examines the emergence of a vibrant Scrabble community in the United States in the 1960s and the advent of hundreds of Scrabble tournaments and clubs around the world and National and even World Championships. The film shines a spotlight on Scrabble in the digital age where it has carved out a massive online presence in multiple formats. Therefore, Scrabble remains robust and relevant globally today. For decades, the game has been both a terrific social and family game in addition to a wonderful educational tool providing an excellent resource for language learning and creative thinking. The life of Alfred Butts and the history of Scrabble is a great American story.

Participant:

Director, Jerry Murphy.

Notes:

Description based on XML content.

ISBN:

1-03-624990-5

9781036249908

OCLC:

1470989205

Publisher Number:

302355