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The Queen's Gambit poster
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editorial · Reviewed artwork
Television 2020

The Queen's Gambit

Scott Frank2020
Director
Scott Frank
Year
2020
Region
United States
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

An orphaned chess prodigy battles addiction and Cold War opponents. Chess as character study.

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2020 2020
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Editorial note
Carries the power register across into film without losing its pitch.
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Why this work is here
An orphaned chess prodigy battles addiction and Cold War opponents. Chess as character study.
Selected for regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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Artwork editorial
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