Searching for Bobby Fischer
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Zaillian, Steven, screenwriter.
Rudin, Scott, 1958- film producer,
Horberg, William, film producer.
Mantegna, Joe, actor.
Fishburne, Laurence, 1961- actor.
Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, [2013?].
Status
Available at another branch
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Main - Upon Request - Adult MovieDVD 791.43 S4392WOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Chess players -- Family relationships -- Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Fischer, Bobby, -- 1943-2008 -- Childhood and youth -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Waitzkin, Fred -- Film adaptations.

More Details

Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, [2013?].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
883316895795

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based upon the book by Fred Waitzkin.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
General Note
"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.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner.
Participants/Performers
Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Rating: PG; for thematic elements.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital surround.
Language
English or French dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Zaillian, S., Rudin, S., Horberg, W., Mantegna, J., Fishburne, L., Allen, J., & Waitzkin, F. (2013). Searching for Bobby Fischer . Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steven, Zaillian et al.. 2013. Searching for Bobby Fischer. Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steven, Zaillian et al.. Searching for Bobby Fischer Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures, 2013.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Zaillian, S., Rudin, S., Horberg, W., Mantegna, J., Fishburne, L., Allen, J. and Waitzkin, F. (2013). Searching for bobby fischer. Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Zaillian, Steven,, et al. Searching for Bobby Fischer Paramount Pictures, 2013.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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