The Masters of Disaster
| The Masters of Disaster | |
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| Produced by | Sonya Friedman P Wetmore Kellar Pat Wetmore |
| Distributed by | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center[1] |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Masters of Disaster is a 1986 American short documentary film produced by Sonya Friedman. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[2]
The documentary focuses on a group of inner city children learning how to play chess. They prove adept at the game, going to a tournament and even getting to meet Pres. Ronald Reagan.
References
[edit]- ^ Gallant, Jennifer Jung (1990). Best videos for children and young adults : a core collection for libraries. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-87436-561-0. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ Goodman, Walter (February 19, 1986). "Tv Reviews; 'Masters of Disaster,' Young Chess Winners". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
External links
[edit]- The Masters of Disaster at the Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive
- The Masters of Disaster at IMDb
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