Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)
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- TV-14
- 1h 33min
- Documentary, Biography
- 06 Jun 2011 (USA)
- Movie
'Bobby Fischer Against the World' is a documentary feature exploring the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer. The drama of Bobby Fischer's career was undeniable, from his troubled childhood, to his rock star...
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Bobby Fischer | ... |
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David Edmonds | ... |
Self - Author
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| Anthony Saidy | ... |
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Susan Polgar | ... |
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| Henry Kissinger | ... |
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David Shenk | ... |
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Gudmundur Thorarinsson | ... |
Self - Match Organizer
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| Boris Spassky | ... |
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Mikhail Tal | ... |
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| Garry Kasparov | ... |
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Mikhail Botvinnik | ... |
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Tigran Petrosian | ... |
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Russell Targ | ... |
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Larry Evans | ... |
Self - Former Champion
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Shelby Lyman | ... |
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| Sam Sloan | ... |
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| Malcolm Gladwell | ... |
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Fernand Gobet | ... |
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| Dick Cavett | ... |
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Harry Sneider | ... |
Self - Personal Trainer
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| Harry Benson | ... |
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Paul Marshall | ... |
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Fridrick Olafsson | ... |
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Mik Magnusson | ... |
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Saemi Palsson | ... |
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Clea Benson | ... |
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Lothar Schmid | ... |
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Nikolai Krogius | ... |
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Asa Hoffman | ... |
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Regina Fischer | ... |
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Frank Brady | ... |
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| LeRoy Neiman | ... |
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| Dick Schaap | ... |
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| Anatoli Karpov | ... |
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Zita Rajcsanyi | ... |
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Jeremy Schaap | ... |
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Kári Stefánsson | ... |
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Directed by
| Liz Garbus | ||
Produced by
| Nancy Abraham | ... | senior producer |
| Stanley F. Buchthal | ... | producer |
| Dan Cogan | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Fraser | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Gaither | ... | line producer |
| Liz Garbus | ... | producer |
| Maya Kamila Hoffmann | ... | executive producer (as Maja Hoffmann) |
| Christopher Jorg | ... | co-producer |
| Matthew Justus | ... | producer |
| Rory Kennedy | ... | producer |
| David Koh | ... | co-producer |
| Serin Marshall | ... | associate producer |
| Sheila Nevins | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Pieper | ... | executive producer |
| Amy Schewel | ... | archive producer |
| Amy Shatsky-Gambrill | ... | line producer (as Amy Shatsky) |
Music by
| Philip Sheppard | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Chappell | ||
Editing by
| Michael Levine | ||
| Karen Schmeer | ||
Editorial Department
| Lauren Barker | ... | assistant editor |
| Milan Boncich | ... | colorist |
| John Eremic | ... | supervising digital intermediate producer |
| T.J. Seiler | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Benjamin Moses Smith | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Matt Sutter | ... | post-production assistant |
Art Department
| Natella Kataev | ... | graphics person |
| Youngbum Kim | ... | graphics person |
| Brian Oakes | ... | director of graphics |
Sound Department
| Neil Cedar | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jay Fisher | ... | sound editor |
| Árni Gústafsson | ... | sound (as Arni Gustafsson) |
| Stevie Haywood | ... | sound recordist |
| Mark Maloof | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Marino | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Miklas | ... | additional sound recordist |
| James David Redding III | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matthew Sutton | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Brian Oakes | ... | director of graphic design / director of motion graphics |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nick Bennett | ... | additional photography |
| Jonathan Devaney | ... | gaffer |
| Marco di Giulio | ... | gaffer |
| Ned Hallick | ... | gaffer (as Ned Hallack) |
| Kevin Hunt | ... | gaffer |
| Tom Hurwitz | ... | additional photography |
| John Romeo | ... | assistant camera |
| Buddy Squires | ... | additional photography |
Location Management
| Peter Bjarnarsson | ... | locations: Iceland |
| Holly Carlson | ... | locations: London |
| Bjarni Fior Petursson | ... | locations: Iceland |
Music Department
| Corina Belcea | ... | musician |
| Jim Boyd | ... | musician |
| Paul Cassidy | ... | musician |
| Geoff Foster | ... | engineer |
| Christy Gerhart | ... | music consultant |
| Janice Graham | ... | musician |
| Bonnie Greenberg | ... | music consultant |
| Richard Harwood | ... | musician |
| Magnus Johnson | ... | musician |
| Josephine Knight | ... | musician |
| Julian Leaper | ... | musician |
| Belinda Mikhail | ... | musician |
| Philip Sheppard | ... | musician |
| Roger Linley | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ardith Birchall | ... | office production assistant |
| Annabeth Bondor-Stone | ... | office production assistant |
| Frank Brady | ... | consultant |
| Jenile Brooks | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Michelle Capor | ... | office production assistant |
| Ashley Chaney | ... | office production assistant |
| David Cohen | ... | transcriptions |
| Victoria S. Cook | ... | legal services |
| Ed De Deliogly | ... | production assistant |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | ... | legal services |
| Charles Farrell | ... | production assistant |
| Konstantin Garnov | ... | translator |
| Melissa Georges | ... | legal services |
| Meghan-Michele German | ... | office production assistant |
| Peter Golub | ... | translator |
| Walker Gunning | ... | office production assistant |
| Robin Hessman | ... | translator |
| Neil Lancey | ... | production assistant |
| Tina Leonard | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Nate Loehrke | ... | production assistant (as Kate Loehrke) |
| Catherine Love | ... | office production assistant |
| Mary Kelly Marscow | ... | production assistant |
| Sam Morrison | ... | production assistant |
| Colin Nusbaum | ... | production assistant |
| Boris Ostrer | ... | translator |
| Bjarni Fior Petursson | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Schewel | ... | archival producer |
| Mikaela Shwer | ... | office production assistant / production assistant |
| Steven Sunmor | ... | production assistant |
| Laura Torell | ... | bookkeeping |
| Victoria Vargas | ... | office production assistant |
| Patrick Wessel | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Gigi Benson | ... | thanks |
| Fred Buchthal | ... | thanks |
| Claes Bucththal | ... | thanks |
| Lola Cohen | ... | thanks |
| Sammy Estimo | ... | thanks |
| Maryann Feierstein | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Lash | ... | thanks |
| Penny Lewis | ... | thanks |
| Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn | ... | thanks (as Jeanne Greenberg) |
| Stephen Sherrill | ... | thanks |
| Sigurjon Sighvatsson | ... | thanks |
| Karen Sim | ... | thanks |
| Rex Sinquefield | ... | thanks |
| Magnus Skulason | ... | thanks |
| Kate Taverna | ... | thanks |
| Eugene Torre | ... | thanks |
| Jinky Young | ... | thanks |
| Marilyn Young | ... | thanks |
| Jack Youngelson | ... | thanks (as Jack Yougelson) |
Production Companies
- HBO Documentary Films (presents)
- LM Media Production (in association with)
- Moxie Firecracker Films
Distributors
- Kino Bez Granits (2012) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2011) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Canvas (2011) (Belgium) (tv)
- Docurama (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Dogwoof (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (as Dogwoof)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2014) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Offhollywood Digital (digital intermediate)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
'Bobby Fischer Against the World' is a documentary feature exploring the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer. The drama of Bobby Fischer's career was undeniable, from his troubled childhood, to his rock star status as World Champion and Cold War icon, to his life as a fugitive on the run. This film explores one of the most infamous and mysterious characters of the 20th century. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The greatest match was in his mind. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Though Bobby Fischer hated Soviet players for what he considered collusion i.e. drawing matches between themselves so they could concentrate on beating non-Soviet players like Fischer, Bobby Fischer liked and respected Boris Spassky. In turn, Spassky returned the affection and esteem. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.20 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme from Shaft See more » |
| Quotes |
Larry Evans - Former Champion:
Reportedly, Fischer's last words were: "Nothing is so healing as the human touch". See more » |