Benjamin Ree's guest appearances

Benjamin Ree

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Barbora Kysilkova

A fascinating filmmaking discussion about how echoes Truffaut, Scorsese, Peckinpah, and Bergman found their way into this intimate nonfiction drama. Ree and “the Painter” (Kysilkova) talk about their unique collaboration and what happened off-screen before filming, while the director also opens up about how he was mentally drained and ready to give up on the film before getting an important call from Sundance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fascinating filmmaking discussion about how echoes Truffaut, Scorsese, Peckinpah, and Bergman found their way into this intimate nonfiction drama. Ree and “the Painter” (Kysilkova) talk about their unique collaboration and what happened off-screen before filming, while the director also opens up about how he was mentally drained and ready to give up on the film before getting an important call from Sundance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

'The Painter And The Thief' Dir Benjamin Ree & Painter Barbora Kysilkova

How would you react if you discovered that your child –  who is often lost in their own thoughts and disconnected from other children – is actually one of the greatest minds of their time? As a young boy, Magnus Carlsen was very different from his peers. Bullied by the other children, he usually sat by himself, lost in thought. But when a strong interest in numbers led him to the game of chess at the age of 5, he quickly started to climb the ranks of the chess world. At 13, he decided that he would become the World Chess Champion. Magnus is now known as the “Mozart of Chess” – combing the skill and intellect of chess with unrivaled originality and instinct.  Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, filmmaker Benjamin Ree follows Magnus’s meteoric rise to the top in this unique coming-of-age story.  The film invites audiences to not only experience the fascinating world of competitive chess, but also peek into the mind of a modern genius. Director Benjamin Ree joins us to talk about the international culture of chess and the fascinating story of a prodigy with a talent for understanding numbers, patterns and following his remarkable instincts.For news and updates go to: trustnordisk.com/film/2015-magnusOpening in Los Angeles on November 25 Exclusively at Laemmle Music Hall- 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211Available on VOD NOVEMBER 25 on all platformsOpening New York on November 18 at Village East Cinema - 181-189 2nd Ave.  NY, NY 10003

How would you react if you discovered that your child – who is often lost in their own thoughts and disconnected from other children – is actually one of the greatest minds of their time? As a young boy, Magnus Carlsen was very different from his peers. Bullied by the other children, he usually sat by himself, lost in thought. But when a strong interest in numbers led him to the game of chess at the age of 5, he quickly started to climb the ranks of the chess world. At 13, he decided that he would become the World Chess Champion. Magnus is now known as the “Mozart of Chess” – combing the skill and intellect of chess with unrivaled originality and instinct. Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, filmmaker Benjamin Ree follows Magnus’s meteoric rise to the top in this unique coming-of-age story. The film invites audiences to not only experience the fascinating world of competitive chess, but also peek into the mind of a modern genius. Director Benjamin Ree joins us to talk about the international culture of chess and the fascinating story of a prodigy with a talent for understanding numbers, patterns and following his remarkable instincts. For news and updates go to: <a href="http://trustnordisk.com/film/2015-magnus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">trustnordisk.com/film/2015-magnus</a> Opening in Los Angeles on November 25 Exclusively at Laemmle Music Hall- 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Available on VOD NOVEMBER 25 on all platforms Opening New York on November 18 at Village East Cinema - 181-189 2nd Ave. NY, NY 10003

Magnus / Film School interview with Director Benjamin Ree