Clash of the Titans. Fischer v the Soviets
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Hanly, Francis, director
- Language
- English, Russian.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- United Kingdom : BBC, 1999.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (44 mins.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_10000928
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Documentary series examining key sporting clashes. Fischer v the Soviets. In 1972, at the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer faced the Soviet master Boris Spassky in a match that was to become a political chess game between west and east. Those involved recall the players' paranoia, culminating in Fischer having all his fillings removed because he thought they might help the KGB read his mind
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 5433 | Available | part 1 | |
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 5433 | Available | part 2 | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 5433 (HU_OSA_10000927.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format, part 1 | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 5433 (HU_OSA_10000928.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format, part 2 |