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The Masters of Disaster

1986 film

This article is about the 1986 short documentary film. For other uses, see The Master of Disaster (disambiguation).

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]

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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. [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. [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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