Name: Bobby Fischer Against the World
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2011
Rating: 80.20375
Cast: Bobby Fischer, Henry Kissinger, Harry Benson, Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgar

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

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Genres: Biographical Drama Biographical Documentary
Mood: MelancholicDarkReflectiveThought-ProvokingBrooding
Themes: The Human ConditionIsolationThe Cost Of AmbitionGenius And MadnessSacrifice For SuccessMental Health
Plot: Public ScrutinyRise To FamePersonal DemonsPersonal TurmoilMedia AttentionPublic ImageChess Matches
Pacing: Building SuspenseSlow Burn
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsMinimalist Dialogue
Character Types: OutcastAnti-HeroProdigy
Time: 1960s1950s1970s
Place: Urban CityscapeChess Tournaments
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkDocumentary Style
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate Costumes

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Directed by:

Liz Garbus, Robert Chappell

Produced by:

Liz Garbus, Stanley F. Buchthal, Rory Kennedy

Cast

Bobby Fischer

Himself (archive footage)

Henry Kissinger

Himself

Harry Benson

self

Garry Kasparov

self

Judit Polgar

Self

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