
Spellbound(2002)
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C.

A Traveltalk look at the exteriors of Washington, D.C.'s famous buildings and monuments.

James A. FitzPatrick
Narrator (voice)
The Capital City: Washington, D.C. is a documentary, history film released in 1940 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, landmark, travelogue, historic site. Directed by James A. FitzPatrick, it stars James A. FitzPatrick. A Traveltalk look at the exteriors of Washington, D.C.'s famous buildings and monuments.
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