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*''From Russia with Love'' (1963) - the opening scene is a [[chess]] match, played on the entire floor of the room. The novel on which the book was based was a favorite of President [[JFK]], and [[Frank Sinatra]] sang the theme song for the movie. | *''From Russia with Love'' (1963) - the opening scene is a [[chess]] match, played on the entire floor of the room. The novel on which the book was based was a favorite of President [[JFK]], and [[Frank Sinatra]] sang the theme song for the movie. | ||
| − | *''Star Trek'' (1960s)- a television series in which a game of 3-dimensional chess is featured in one segment. | + | *''Star Trek'' (1960s) - a television series in which a game of 3-dimensional chess is featured in one segment. |
*''The Queen's Gambit'' (2020) - the most popular series ever on [[Netflix]], about a girl who became a chess prodigy.<ref>https://www.netflix.com/title/80234304</ref> | *''The Queen's Gambit'' (2020) - the most popular series ever on [[Netflix]], about a girl who became a chess prodigy.<ref>https://www.netflix.com/title/80234304</ref> | ||
| − | *''The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog'' (1927) | + | *''The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog'' (1927) - "Be careful – I'll get you yet!" the ostensibly [[queer]] murderer "smilingly warns the landlady's blonde daughter as they play a flirtatious game of chess."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/jun/15/alfred-hitchcock-inventor-modern-horror</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:34, December 24, 2020
Chess in movies include the following:
- From Russia with Love (1963) - the opening scene is a chess match, played on the entire floor of the room. The novel on which the book was based was a favorite of President JFK, and Frank Sinatra sang the theme song for the movie.
- Star Trek (1960s) - a television series in which a game of 3-dimensional chess is featured in one segment.
- The Queen's Gambit (2020) - the most popular series ever on Netflix, about a girl who became a chess prodigy.[1]
- The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) - "Be careful – I'll get you yet!" the ostensibly queer murderer "smilingly warns the landlady's blonde daughter as they play a flirtatious game of chess."[2]
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