Bobby Fischer against the World is a feature documentary that uses the narrative tension of the 1972 match between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer to explore the nature of genius, madness, and the game of chess itself. This film tells the stranger-than-fiction story of the rise and fall of a true icon. From veteran filmmaker Liz Garbus, and the final project of late editor Karen Schmeer, Bobby Fischer Against the World 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 fall.
Film Crew
- : Liz Garbus
- : Robert Chappell
- : Serin Marshall
- : Stanley F. Buchthal
- : Maja Hoffmann
- : Martin Pieper
- : Sheila Nevins
- : Dan Cogan
- : Nick Fraser
- : David Koh
- : Rory Kennedy
- : Christopher Jorg
- : Matthew Justus
- : Michael Levine
- : Liz Garbus
- : Philip Sheppard
- : Karen Schmeer
- : Jay Fisher
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- Couleur
- English
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Bande annonce
A documentary that draws on the 1972 chess match between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer to explore the nature of genius, madness, and the game of chess itself.-
A compelling look at the tragic and bizarre life of an enigmatic champion.
Nev Pierce, Empire Magazine -
With its fascinating interview footage and tremendous black-and-white still photographs by Harry Benson, who was permitted great access to Fischer, this is an intriguing portrait.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian -
...the film, comprising solid talking heads and excellent archive footage, has little time for cinematic flourishes, but its story is as gripping as that of any recent thriller.
Donald Clarke, The Irish Times
