
Queen of Katwe(2016)
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.


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

Bobby Fischer
Himself (archive footage)

Henry Kissinger
Himself

Harry Benson
self

Garry Kasparov
self

Judit Polgar
Self
Larry Evans
Self
Asa Hoffmann
Self
Bobby Fischer Against the World is a documentary, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of sports, obsession, child prodigy, chess champion, celebrity, chess tournament. Directed by Liz Garbus, it stars Bobby Fischer, Henry Kissinger, Harry Benson. The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
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