The Masters of Disaster

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The Masters of Disaster
Produced by Sonya Friedman
P Wetmore Kellar
Pat Wetmore
Distributed by Indiana University Audio-Visual Center [1]
Release date
  • 1986 (1986)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Goodman, Walter (February 19, 1986). "Tv Reviews; 'Masters of Disaster,' Young Chess Winners". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 12, 2020.


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