Bobby Fischer Against the World
2011 · 93 min · Director: Liz Garbus
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'Bobby Fischer Against the World' is a documentary feature exploring the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer. The drama of Bobby Fischer's career was undeniable, from his troubled childhood, to his rock star status as World Champion and Cold War icon, to his life as a fugitive on the run. This film explores one of the most infamous and mysterious characters of the 20th century.
Emotional fingerprint
Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: History, Documentary, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 8 % | 58 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 59 % | 11 % | 58 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 23 % | 56 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 26 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 16 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 60 % | 11 % | 44 % | 64 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 64 % | 20 % | 44 % | 65 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 30 % | 48 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 69 % | 38 % | 49 % | 61 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 68 % | 38 % | 48 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 66 % | 20 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Awe | 70 % | 10 % | 50 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Awe | 71 % | 26 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 71 % | 50 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 57 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 54 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 66 % | 50 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 50 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 70 % | 61 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 75 % | 73 % | 30 % | 13 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Liz Garbus
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Genres
- History, Documentary, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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