Pawn sacrifice [videorecording] / Bleecker Street presents in association with MICA Entertainment ; a Material Pictures production ; produced by Gail Katz, Toby Maguire, Edward Zwick ; screenplay by Steven Knight ; directed by Edward Zwick.
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. It chronicles Fischer's terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hour, 56 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, California : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Bonus feature: Bobby Fischer, the Cold War and the match of the century.DVD release of the 2014 motion picture.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Bradford Young ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Renee April ; production designer, Isabelle Guay.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Tobey Maguire, Peter Sarsgaard, Liev Schreiber, Michael Stuhlbarg, Lily Rabe, Robin Weigert.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language, some sexual content and historical smoking.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1; dual layer.
- Language Note:
- English (Dolby digital 5.1), Spanish subtitles, English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing).
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Available copies
- 17 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD PAW (Text) | 37810435499891 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. It chronicles Fischer's terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.
