In this episode, host Candice Bloch has a brief chat with Director Tim Fehlbaum and actors Leonie Benesch and Ben Chaplin of the film September 5. They talk about some of what went into producing the film, which unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows the ABC Sports broadcasting team who quickly shifted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides an important perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by millions of people at the time.
At the heart of the story is Geoff (played by John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (played by Peter Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (played by Leonie Benesch) and his mentor Marvin Bader (played by Ben Chaplin), the story focuses on the intricate details of the high-tech broadcast capabilities of the time, juxtaposed against the many lives at stake and the moral decisions that needed to be made against an impossible ticking clock.
Paramount Pictures’ “SEPTEMBER 5” is a ‘Best Motion Picture - Drama’ nominee for the 2025 Golden Globes. The film is in select theaters on December 13, 2024, and opens Nationwide on January 17, 2025.
https://www.september5movie.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_5_(film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28082769/
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