Bobby Fischer Against the World
A FILM BY Liz Garbus
A FILM BY Liz Garbus
A complex and fascinating portrait of genius wasted.
-James Greenberg, The Hollywood Reporter
Synopsis
In 1958, Bobby Fischer stunned the chess world by becoming the youngest Grand Master in history. Over the next decade and a half, his breathtaking rise to the top echelon of the game riveted the world and inspired an international chess phenomenon. Then, at the apex of his success, Fischer vanished from the public eye. Academy Award®-nominee Liz Garbus reveals the true story behind the troubled genius, from his meteoric rise to fame to the growing madness that finally consumed him.Theatrical Release Date
Friday, May 27, 2011
Original Languages: English
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, Sports
Running Time: 93 min.
Year: 2011
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, Sports
Running Time: 93 min.
Year: 2011
CREDITS
CAST
Bobby Fischer
Henry Kissinger
Malcolm Gladwell
David Edmonds
Anthony Saidy
DIRECTED BY
Liz Garbus
TRAILER
PHOTOS
Director Liz Garbus .Photo Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Bobby Fischer. Photo Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Bobby Fischer. Photo Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Left to Right: Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer. Photo Courtesy of Mongrel Media
