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Bobby Fischer Against the World

2011 · 93 min

A sober, absorbing portrait that builds quiet tension around genius and self-destruction, leaving a lingering sadness.

Directed by: Liz Garbus
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Starring: Bobby Fischer, Henry Kissinger, Harry Benson

Overview: The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

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Directed by: Liz Garbus
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Starring: Bobby Fischer, Henry Kissinger, Harry Benson

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
madness
identity
celebrity
isolation
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary, drama
Directed by: Liz Garbus
Starring: Bobby Fischer, Henry Kissinger, Harry Benson, Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár, Larry Evans, Asa Hoffmann, Mikhail Tal
Cinematography: Robert Chappell
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

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