In 1958 liet de 14-jarige Robert James “Bobby” Fischer de schaakwereld versteld staan door de jongste grootmeester in de geschiedenis te worden Dit was tevens de start van een carrière die van hem een legende zou maken.

In de 15 jaren daarna waren alle ogen gericht op dit ongekende schaakfenomeen en zijn adembenemende opmars naar de hoogste rangen in de competitie. Maar op het hoogtepunt van zijn succes verdween Fischer uit het publieke leven.

Deze onthullende documentaire toont hoe Fischer als een komeet omhoog schoot, zijn schokkende terugtrekking uit de schaakwereld en de waanzin die veel van z’n leven verwoestte.

DVD DETAILS

Art.nr : 1023851
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Audio : Stereo 2.0
Subtitles : Dutch, French
Length : 83 min
System : PAL
Region : 2

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Nigel Short:
"A tragic and compelling story of the rise and fall of a sublime chess genius and 20th century icon. I wept when I saw it."

CJ de Mooi:
"An original insight into the exhilarating highs and excruciating lows of the world's greatest chess genius"

Dominic Lawson:
"A captivating and moving account of the strangest genius ever to achieve global recognition." 

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian: 
"A riveting documentary about the troubled US chess champion and his battle with Boris Spassky"

Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times Four Stars:
"A mesmerising documentary"

David Edwards, The Daily Mirror:
"So incredible and so tragic that even those with no knowledge of chess will be enthralled"

Charlotte O'Sullivan, The Evening Standard:
"Bobby Fischer Against The World could be six times as long and still have you on the edge of your seat"

Tom Dawson, Total Film:
"Liz Garbus’ intimate film combines impressive archive footage with candid interviews with Fischer’s friends and colleagues" 

Matthew Turner, ViewLondon:
"A superbly made documentary that tells a genuinely fascinating story"

Nev Pierce, Empire Magazine:
"A compelling look at the tragic and bizarre life of an enigmatic champion"

Paul Dale, The List:
"Liz Garbus’ lovingly realised film peels away the various skins of this very curious onion" 

David McGinty, The Skinny:
"Garbus' film explores the intellectual beauty of the game balanced against the erratic and enigmatic Fischer"

Andy Lea, Daily Star:
"It’s a fascinating and, at times, heartbreaking movie"

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