Magnus

2016 | Norway | NR | 75 min.

Showings

State Theatre Thu, Jul 28, 2016 9:00 AM
City Opera House Sun, Jul 31, 2016 6:00 PM
Film Info
Section:Foreign Official Selection: Documentary
Release Year:2016
Runtime:75 min.
Rating:NR
Production Country:Norway
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Magnus Carlsen
Garry Kasparov
Viswanathan Anand
Director:Bejamin Ree
Produced by:Even Benestad
Screenwriter:Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Benjamin Ree
Cinematography:Øyvind Asbjørnsen
Magnus Flåto
Vanchinathan Murugesan
Benjamin Ree
Editing By:Perry Eriksen
Perry Eriksen
Martin Stoltz

Description

Magnus Carlsen is called the Mozart of Chess— his brain does what no human brain is supposed to be able to do. In his early twenties, he achieved and has since maintained the highest rating in chess history, playing in a way no one else ever has. Most chess masters memorize games and moves. Magnus does that, and adds instinct. If you love epic chess showdown, you will get your fill of them in this film, but at its heart, “Magnus” is about family. Carlsen’s father has traveled with Magnus to all of his tournaments, and he is our guide through this superb documentary. From his earliest matches to the media circus that surrounded him at the 2013 World Chess Championship, we see that, for all his genius, Magnus owes much of his success to his family. While other chess champions have famously succumbed to the insane mental pressures of the game, his supportive family keeps him grounded—he may be the most “normal” chess genius ever to top the game. Plus, he’s so handsome, he’s a model, too! Even if you have zero interest in chess, you will not want to miss this top pick of TCFF 2016. In Person: Director Benjamin Ree.