Sundance 2011: This morning, we have the first images from the documentaries Bobby Fischer Against the World…
by Matt Goldberg
Posted: January 11th, 2011 at 9:28 am
BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST THE WORLD
Considered by many to be the world’s greatest chess player, Bobby Fischer personified the link between genius and madness. His trajectory propelled him from child prodigy to world chess champion at age 29 and then into a nosedive of delusions and paranoia. Fischer was a recluse for decades before resurfacing for a bizarre final chapter as a fugitive.
As a loner with no familial support, Fischer had to defend his title while representing his country against the mighty Russians during the cold war. The center of media attention, Fischer was never equipped for a life in the spotlight.
From veteran filmmaker Liz Garbus, and the final project of late editor Karen Schmeer, Bobby Fischer Against the World exposes the disturbingly high price Fischer paid to achieve his legendary success and the resulting toll it took on his psyche. Rare archival footage and insightful interviews with those closest to him expand this captivating story of a mastermind’s tumultuous rise—and fall.
Source: http://collider.com
Bobby is the greatest ever.
Did Fincher cancel his “Pawn Sacrifice” movie about Bobby?
BTW. There is Robert Fischer in “Inception”.
Some people are so harsh against Bobby. However they ultimately seem unable to comprehend his circumstances and have no idea what he went through. He is the ‘greatest’ chess player that ever lived and had an ability that seems to transcend even the mighty Kasparov (who of course had the benefit of standing on Bobby’s shoulders). Here’s hoping that people may see Bobby Fischer’s later evident tormented state and apparent his equally evident shortcomings, to see the genius in his chess!
I like to think Bobby was mentally ill rather than an evil person. I hope it is true.
I liked Bobby. His perspective on life was interesting.
Again a lot of turkeys in denial about Fischer. He was a chess genius; therefore he could do no wrong!? Well, to those who believe that, I will say once again: Bob Fischer was a chess genius and a mental nut case, and there is no denying it. If you had a chance to go back in time to 1972 to meet him somewhere, he would run away from you, or just ignore you because either you are not a strong enough chess player, or he would be afraid that you might be trying to influence him through the fillings in his teeth. That’s right. Got it?!
Actually I was afraid they were going to clone me and then use the clones to pose as a clothing model for a company that makes unfashionable expensive clothing. Fortunately the mixed genetic clone of Bobby and Matt Damon was used for that. I was given a face lift and a new identity. Today I call myself Matt Lauer and play chess on ICC under the name: VitaminF.
Other copies of me have been installed around the world to run dysfunctional countries like North Korea, Venezuela, and New Jersey.
@To Anon 12:58
You have a good knowledge of Bobby Fischer. Well done!
But… allow me.
Then? What does it change?
Don’t you love anymore the games of Bobby?
My viewpoint is this: For many people Bobby Fischer is “An idealized image”; different for each of us, then it withstands to every objective analysis.
Also Sigmund Freud, in one book of his, Leonardo Da Vinci analyzes: but when I look at a painting of Leonardo I don’t think about his problems.
I like to remember Bobby while with his long arm it captures the pawn 29… Bxh2 to try of to win a draw final.
Am I from to condemn for this?
Regards
Susan, sweet greetings.
Stef
Now that Fischer is dead we can finally treat his like a very interesting human story, and stop fighting over how crazy and/or genial he’s been when he was alive.
BTW, this acritically supporting or denigrating of a charismatic man’s life and achievements seems very similar to the complex relationship that citizens of a country tend to develop for a too powerful leader of their politics (sorry to bring this up, but since I’m Italian it’s quite difficult for me to stop wondering about my country’s situation in this very strange era…)