This is the letter we received from the Icelandic Robert James Fischer Campaign
Group:

Réttlæti-Jafnræði-Frelsi – RJF - HÓPURINN
–THE RJF CAMPAIGN GROUP
Board: Einar S. Einarsson, Chairman; Gudmundur G. Thórarinsson,
Vice-Chairman;
Garðar Sverrisson; Helgi Ólafsson; Magnús Skúlason
FOR INFORMATION
Re: A film on Bobby Fischer
Robert James Fischer, world champion in chess, has sought
the assistance of the RJF Campaign Group because of his dissatisfaction
with a "documentary film" that cinematographer Fridrik Gudmundsson
and Kristinn Hrafnsson have been producing in cooperation with Saemundur
Pálsson and other parties.
Mr. Fischer wishes the group to draw attention to the fact that the manuscript
and structure of the aforementioned "documentary," of which
he is the main subject, are grossly inconsistent with former discussions
and that the material has been obtained by fraud.
The primary theme of the film now, which working title is "My
friend Bobby", is in his opinion, quite contrary to the
ideas that were proposed in the year 2005 concerning a possible news program
for Icelandic televison on the US organised kidnapping and imprisonment
of Mr. Fischer in Japan, his being granted Icelandic citizenship and release
from prison.
On this occasion, the RJF Group wishes to reiterate that Mr. Fischer
has never signed any form of contract or release for this television program.
All use or broadcast of any material that was recorded by these parties
concerning Mr. Fischer´s case or personality is not authorized.
No such material may be used, broadcast, or otherwise displayed without
his consent.
For this reason, it is absolutely against his wishes that parties in
Iceland or elsewere should provide financial subsidy for the production
of this film or should show it once completed.
Reykjavík, May 4 2007
On behalf of the Board of the RJF Campaign Group

Einar S. Einarsson, chairman
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Who is Saemi Palsson?
The driving force behind the documentary is Fischer's former bodyguard and
friend Saemi Palsson. The name of the documentary, "My friend Bobby",
is a reference to Saemi, who is the main source of information for the producers.

Saemi Palsson talking to Fischer on the phone
Sæmundur Pálsson, a.k.a. "Saemi Rock", is a former police
officer (since 1969) and former competition rock dancer – which brought
him the names "Rock and Roll Champion of Reykjavik" and "Dancing
Policeman". Saemi was one of eight policemen who were assigned to protect
Bobby Fischer during the World Championship match against Boris Spassky in Iceland
in 1972. After Bobby had picked up the title Saemi visited him in New York and,
he says, spent a couple of months with him in Pasadena, California.

Bobby and Saemi on the plane from Japanese detention to Reykjavik
Airport
During Fischer's imprisonment
in Japan Saemi tried to convince the Icelandic government to help his friend.
He went to Japan and attempted to get Fischer out with an Icelandic passport.
This did not succeed, and it was only when Iceland granted Fischer full citizenship
that he was free to move to his new home country.

Fischer with Saemi Palsson after his 24-hour journey from Japan

Feeling better, a few days later after a much-needed trimming of hair and beard
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