PRE-SEASON SPECIAL – Thurs, June 2
BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST THE WORLD (2011)
Oscar nominated director Liz Garbus explores the enigma of the chess master from Brooklyn.
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.
Q&A w/ director Liz Garbus,
Tickets are $16 can be purchased at :
http://stfdocs.com/films/bobby_fischer_against_the_world/
The Stranger Than Fiction Series at The IFC Center, hosted by Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen, shows an array of documentary films every Tuesday. Our Summer Season runs for 10 weeks, from June 2nd to August 9th. Be sure to check out the rest of our NEW Summer Season.
The IFC Center is located at 323 Sixth Avenue at West 3rd Street.
Can’t wait to see it.