Documentary aims to explain why Indian-Americans consistently win the national bee. Chris Knight finds it heartfelt but slow
Mid-way through this spelling bee documentary from director Sam Rega I saw a familiar face. Nupur Lala. How did I know her?
Spelling the Dream takes a slightly different angle on the subject, aiming to figure out why Indian-Americans, who make up about 1 percent of the U.S. population, so dominate the annual bee. Twenty-six of the last 31 winners, including the last 12, were of Indian descent.
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