Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine
2004·United Kingdom·90 min.
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Garry Kasparov is arguably the greatest chess player who has ever lived. In 1997 he played a chess match against IBM's computer Deep Blue. Kasparov lost the match. This film shows the match and the events surrounding it from Kasparov's perspective. It delves into the psychological aspects of the game, paranoia surrounding it and suspicions that have arisen around IBM's true tactics. It consists of interviews with Kasparov, his manager, chess experts, and members of the IBM Deep Blue team, as well as original footage of the match itself.
DirectorVikram Jayanti
ScreenwriterVikram Jayanti
MusicRobert Lane
CinematographyMaryse Alberti
Original titleGame Over: Kasparov and the Machine