Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman
DURATION: 1 HOUR, 30 MINUTES
Considered by many to be the world's greatest chess player, Bobby Fischer
personified the link between genius and madness. His trajectory propelled him
from child prodigy to world chess champion at the age of 29 and then into a
nosedive of delusions and paranoia. Fischer was a recluse for decades before
resurfacing for a bizarre final chapter as a fugitive.
Veteran filmmaker Liz Garbus's documentary exposes the disturbingly high price
Fischer paid to achieve his legendary success and the resulting toll it took
on his psyche. Rare archival footage and insightful interviews with those closest
to him expand this captivating story of a mastermind's tumultuous rise and precipitous
fall.
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Bobby Fischer Against The World
He’s probably one of the most famous chess players in the world and one
of the greatest chess players of all time. But sadly he is no longer with us.
This movie allows us to relive some of Bobby’s greatest moments both on
and off the chessboard – via Liz Garbus’ wonderful directional work,
courtesy of Dogwoof productions.
Despite Bobby becoming the youngest grandmaster of his time in 1958, at the
age of 14, and astonishing everyone with his creative play and incomparable
chess understanding, he had his own troubles, which affected his game. This
movie not only allows you the opportunity to see footage of this American chess
hero but also a chance to try and understand Bobby’s feelings during his
rollercoaster of a life. Liz includes interviews with Bobby and those who were
closest to him, allowing us to discover the true feelings of his associates.
Previous ChessBase articles
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Bobby Fischer Against the World, premiering in July
21.06.2011 – More than three years have now
passed since Bobby Fischer died, but it is quite clear that the final
word has yet to be written on the former world chess champion’s life.
Interest in him seems to be as strong as ever and there is no shortage
of people keen to retell his story. July 5th is the premiere of a remarkable
new movie which was discussed in the latest
issue of CHESS Magazine.
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Brady – Bobby Fischer's Game of the Century
29.05.2011 – We recently published a review
by Sean Marsh on Frank Brady's new biography of Bobby Fischer. In the
meantime we have received the handsome volume from the author and are
actually reading it – with immense pleasure. To give you an impression
of the quality of this book we bring you a short excerpt of a story you
know. Read how wonderfully Dr Brady weaves
the well-known tale.
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New Fischer movie by Liz Garbus – trailer and videos
24.05.2011 – Bobby Fischer, one of the most
famous chess players in the world, is no longer with us. But he remains
in our culture’s memory years after his passing, and decades after he
gave America one of its greatest Cold War moral victories. That is the
centerpiece of Garbus’s compelling, thorough film, to be released in July.
Our reporter Sabrina Chevannes visited the pre-screening
in London.
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Bobby Fischer’s Remarkable Rise and Fall...
25.04.2011 – ... from America’s Brightest Prodigy
to the Edge of Madness. That's the full title of a fascinating book we
are currently reading, one which was written by Dr Frank Brady, who knew
Fischer from his early youth onwards. It is going to take us some time
to go through all 402 pages, so for now we bring you, courtesy of the
English magazine CHESS,
an in-depth
review by Sean Marsh. |
