Chess in concert, Heartaches Limited ; directed for TV by David Horn
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Label
Chess in concert, Heartaches Limited ; directed for TV by David Horn
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Chess in concert
Medium
videorecording DVD
resource.otherEventInformation
Recorded live at Royal Albert Hall, London, May 12-13, 2008
Responsibility statement
Heartaches Limited ; directed for TV by David Horn
Runtime
145
Series statement
Great performances
Summary
The story of a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other, all in the context of the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union
Table Of Contents
Act 1. Merano, 1979. Prologue ; The story of chess. Merano ; What a scene! What a joy! ; Merano (reprise). Commie newspapers ; Press conference. Molokov and Anatoly ; Where I want to be. Difficult and dangerous times ; The arbiter ; Hymn to chess ; The merchandisers ; Chess game #1 ; The arbiter (reprise) ; Quartet (a model of decorum and tranquility). Florence and Molokov. 1956, Budapest is rising ; Nobody's side. Mountain duet. Chess game #2. Florence quits ; Pity the child #1. Embassy lament ; Heaven help my heart ; Anatoly and the press ; Anthem -- Act 2. Bangkok, 1980. Golden Bangkok ; One night in Bangkok. One more opponent ; You and I. The Soviet machine. The interview. Someone else's story. The deal ; Pity the child #2. I know him so well. Talking chess. Endgame. You and I (reprise) ; Walter and Florence ; Anthem
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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Subject
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