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Searching for Bobby Fischer / Paramount Pictures presents ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Scott Rudin and William Horberg ; directed by Steven Zaillian.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English Series: Archive collectionPublisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, [2013?]Distributor: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work): Waitzkin, Fred Searching for Bobby Fischer
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner.
Cast: Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen.Summary: Fred Waitzkin, a sportswriter who dreams his 7-year-old son Josh will grow up to play baseball. One day in the park with his mother, Josh displays more than talent, he has a gift. Sensing his son is a future champion, Fred places Josh under the tutelage of a strict chess teacher. But when Josh suddenly starts to lose, his parents must confront their own motivations, and recognize what Josh prizes more than winning; his family's love.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Searchin Available 33111008313401
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Searching for Bobby Fischer was inspired by the life of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, as written by his father Fred Waitzkin. Josh (Max Pomeranc) is a "regular kid" who begins evincing signs of being a genius at chess. His father (Joe Mantegna) encourages this, hoping that it won't fundamentally change his son's healthy outlook on life. But Josh is taken under the wing of cold-blooded chess instructor Bruce Pandolfini (Ben Kingsley), who indoctrinates the boy in the "Bobby Fischer" strategy. Unfortunately, Pandolfini emphasizes all of Fischer's negative traits, especially his contempt for his opponents. Josh is in danger throughout the film of sacrificing his essential decency, but in a rousing conclusion, the boy is able to successfully blend ruthless competition with good sportsmanship. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

"This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including records and PC drives"--Container.

Based upon the book by Fred Waitzkin.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.

Title from container.

Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner.

Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen.

Fred Waitzkin, a sportswriter who dreams his 7-year-old son Josh will grow up to play baseball. One day in the park with his mother, Josh displays more than talent, he has a gift. Sensing his son is a future champion, Fred places Josh under the tutelage of a strict chess teacher. But when Josh suddenly starts to lose, his parents must confront their own motivations, and recognize what Josh prizes more than winning; his family's love.

Rating: PG; for thematic elements.

DVD, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital surround.

English or French dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned.

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