Bobby Fischer Against The World
Genre: Documentary
Director: Liz Garbus
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Documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus takes on the difficult subject of superstar chess champion turned mentally ill recluse Bobby Fischer for a tale of wasted genius. Through countless interviews and a remarkable wealth of archival footage, Garbus weaves a tale of a boy who slowly collapsed after peaking emotionally and professionally at 29.
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