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Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"After years in and out of mental institutions, Genesis is released into the care of his older brother Ariki, a street gang leader. When he volunteers to train a group of disadvantaged Maori children for the upcoming National Chess Championships, it puts him at odds with his brother over Ariki's son Mana, whose interest in the game threatens the teen's imminent initiation into his father's violent gang. Despite all odds, Gen's positivity always leads...
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Set primarily at Timeless Acres Retirement Home, the film follows a documentary crew who develop an interest in one of its star resident's feisty chess master Helen "Nana" Lewis. With the help of her friends Jennifer, Francesca, Jack, Esther, Kitty, Gladys, and Lisa, Nana begins training for the State Chess Championship. She plans on dominating the competition, but her real plan involves reuniting her estranged grandsons, Andrew, a dedicated veterinary...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story from 1998, five Latinx and Black teenagers from the toughest underserved ghetto in Miami fight their way into the National Chess Championship under the guidance of their unconventional but inspirational teacher.
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