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It Chronicles What Happened in 1972 — But ‘September 5’ Is About Our Social Media Present
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scrn loglineWhen a terrorist attack rocks the 1972 Munich Olympics, a young TV producer at the center of the news coverage grapples with the moral dilemmas of broadcasting live violence.beat sheet- The film's director, Tim Fehlbaum, initially envisioned a sprawling, multi-perspective narrative capturing the 1972 Munich attack, but had to scale down his ambitions due to budget constraints, leading to the creation of the taut, documentary-style thriller 'September 5'.
- To authentically recreate the media dynamics of the time, the filmmakers immersed themselves in historical research, including tracking down rare footage and consulting with real-life control room staffers, resulting in a gripping depiction of the split-second decisions made under intense pressure.
Read the sourcecall sheetTim Fehlbaum, Moritz Binder, Alex David, Philipp Trauer, Geoffrey Mason, Roone Arledge, Sean McManus, Jim McKay, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, John Magaro, Black September, ABC Sports, CBS Sports, September 5 - Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter17h
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It Chronicles What Happened in 1972 — But ‘September 5’ Is About Our Social Media Present
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Steven Zeitchik
scrn logline
When a terrorist attack rocks the 1972 Munich Olympics, a young TV producer at the center of the news coverage grapples with the moral dilemmas of broadcasting live violence.
beat sheet
- The film's director, Tim Fehlbaum, initially envisioned a sprawling, multi-perspective narrative capturing the 1972 Munich attack, but had to scale down his ambitions due to budget constraints, leading to the creation of the taut, documentary-style thriller 'September 5'.
- To authentically recreate the media dynamics of the time, the filmmakers immersed themselves in historical research, including tracking down rare footage and consulting with real-life control room staffers, resulting in a gripping depiction of the split-second decisions made under intense pressure.
call sheet
Tim Fehlbaum, Moritz Binder, Alex David, Philipp Trauer, Geoffrey Mason, Roone Arledge, Sean McManus, Jim McKay, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, John Magaro, Black September, ABC Sports, CBS Sports, September 5