Searching for Bobby Fischer
(DVD)
Contributors
Zaillian, Steven, screenwriter.
Rudin, Scott, 1958- film producer,
Horberg, William, film producer.
Kingsley, Ben, 1943- actor.
Mantegna, Joe, actor.
Rudin, Scott, 1958- film producer,
Horberg, William, film producer.
Kingsley, Ben, 1943- actor.
Mantegna, Joe, actor.
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Roosevelt Branch - DVD
DVD DRAMA SEARCHING
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DVD DRAMA SEARCHING
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
883316895795
Notes
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
Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen, Robert Stephens, David Paymer, William H. Macy, Max Pomeranc.
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-R, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital surround.
Language
English or French dialogue; optional English SDH or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zaillian, S., Rudin, S., Horberg, W., Kingsley, B., Mantegna, J., Fishburne, L., III., Allen, J., Stephens, R., Paymer, D., Macy, W. H., Pomeranc, M., Hall, C., Wahrman, W., Horner, J., & Waitzkin, F. (2013). Searching for Bobby Fischer . Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven, Zaillian et al.. 2013. Searching for Bobby Fischer. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven, Zaillian et al.. Searching for Bobby Fischer Warner Home Video, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zaillian, Steven,, et al. Searching for Bobby Fischer Warner Home Video, 2013.
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