Magnus
In a new age Magnus Carlsen had dreams of being a champion baseball player. When many players seek an intensely stiff environment to hone their own skills, Magnus’ brilliance shines brightest while surrounded by his loving and supportive family. Throughout a thorough quantity of archival footage and home movies, manager Benjamin Ree shows that this young man’s unusual and rapid trajectory into this pinnacle of the world. This picture allows the viewer to not just glance inside this remote community but also watch the maturation of today’s genius.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Benjamin Ree
Actors: Ellen Carlsen, Espen Agdestein, Henrik Carlsen, Jon-Ludvig Hammer, Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand
Country: Norway