sports,obsession,child prodigy,chess champion,celebrity,chess tournament,troubled childhood,mental instability,woman director

Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)

Poster for Bobby Fischer Against the World

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Liz Garbus
  • Profile picture of Bobby Fischer
    Himself (archive footage) Bobby Fischer
  • Profile picture of Henry Kissinger
    Himself Henry Kissinger
  • Profile picture of Harry Benson
    self Harry Benson
  • Profile picture of Garry Kasparov
    self Garry Kasparov
  • Profile picture of Judit Polgar
    Self Judit Polgar

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Keywords

  • sports
  • obsession
  • child prodigy
  • chess champion
  • celebrity
  • chess tournament
  • troubled childhood
  • mental instability
  • woman director