Searching for Bobby Fischer /
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 sudde...
| Other Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | English or French dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
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Hollywood, CA :
Paramount Pictures,
[2013?]
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| Series: | Archive collection.
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Title from container. Based upon the book by Fred Waitzkin. Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. "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. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD video, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital surround. |
| Audience: | Rating: PG; for thematic elements. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Conrad L. Hall ; editor, Wayne Wahrman ; music composer, James Horner. |