Bobby Fischer Against the World

Name: Bobby Fischer Against the World
Director: Liz Garbus
Released: 2011
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: David Edmonds, Anthony Saidy, Susan Polgar, Henry Kissinger, David Shenk

2011 · 93 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 7,496 VOTES · DIR. Liz Garbus

Overview

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

Dialogue Timeline — 15 lines

00:38:36 Fischer, at best, would receive a draw.

00:38:42 But he wanted to show Spassky that he was ready to face him

00:38:47 So he decided to fight

00:38:51 But it was a mistake.

00:52:21 It was a disaster.

00:52:24 The criticisms against him were already being prepared.

00:52:31 When one player seizes the other

00:52:35 Psychologically, his mind is left in a vacuum.

00:52:39 If he loses his direction, someone will take his place.

00:52:43 We received many letters.

00:52:47 Specifically they advised him to be more careful.

00:52:50 It was believed that there was something in the seats.

00:54:45 Fisher was known for his exaggerated routine

00:54:49 He always ate oatmeal, always with

00:54:52 boiled eggs for breakfast, and did so for years.

Cast & Characters

David Edmonds Self - Author Anthony Saidy Self Susan Polgar Self Henry Kissinger Self David Shenk Self - Author Gudmundur Thorarinsson Self - Match Organizer Boris Spassky Self Garry Kasparov Self

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed15

Dialogue density0.2 lines / min

First line00:38:36

Final line00:54:52

Production Record

DirectorLiz Garbus

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes7,496