As a gamer who has spent countless hours immersed in virtual worlds and narratives, I must say that the upcoming film “September 5” caught my attention like no other. The true-life story of the ABC Sports team during the tragic events at the 1972 Munich Olympics resonates with me on a deeper level than most fictional games or movies.
On September 5th, director Tim Fehlbaum is shedding light on the reasons behind choosing the story that ultimately became an Oscar contender as his next project to work on.
During our discussion with the genuine Geoffrey Mason, who was portrayed by John Magaro in the production, it was us – the producers, the scriptwriter, and I – who had this conversation,” Fehlbaum shared with The Hollywood Reporter at a unique screening on the Paramount premises.
The movie, featuring Sean Penn among its producers, narrates the events that transpired at the 1972 Munich Olympics when the ABC Sports team switched from sports journalism to live broadcasting of the crisis involving Israeli athletes being held hostage in the Olympic Village. Peter Sarsgaard portrays Roone Arledge, a well-known executive for ABC, while Magaro takes on the role of Mason, a young producer for the network’s Olympic coverage.
The director went on, speaking about the time they listened to his tales and the events he lived through during a 22-hour broadcast about that critical incident in Munich. It was at this point that they felt it was an idea deserving of a film.
Magaro expressed that he first became interested in the project because of Sarsgaard’s and Penn’s participation, but it was ultimately the script that held his attention strongly. He stated, “It actually brought to mind many movies I adore,” mentioning films like All The President’s Men, Good Night, and Good Luck, Spotlight, and Shattered Glass. Notably, Sarsgaard had also acted in these films.
As a gamer diving headfirst into the role of a journalist in “September 5,” All The President’s Men truly ignited my spirit. Alan J. Pakula’s masterful portrayal in that film, I believe, sets the benchmark. It represents the pinnacle of journalism movies. Stepping into this world was an opportunity I couldn’t resist.
Leonie Benesch, portraying the team’s on-screen interpreter Marianne, chose to avoid exploring journalism until after filming had concluded, a deliberate move to maintain her character’s authenticity. “Tim [Fehlbaum] and I agreed it was beneficial for me not to read with everyone, and to be unfamiliar with the studio environment,” she explained, “as it adds a sense of disorientation for Marianne, since she’s stepping into a world that is foreign to her.
For Ben Chaplin, who plays the ABC Sports team’s head of operations, he feels why the film is important now lies in the ideas of what responsibility the media has in reporting and covering something and how the public then receives that. “As soon as you point a camera at it or you put something on a phone to read, a piece of news, a piece of information — it has an angle, doesn’t it?” he said. “There’s no such thing as neutral, and I think it’s up to us because I don’t think you can put the genie back in the bottle.”
The actor emphasized that it’s crucial for us as a species to exercise greater caution and mindfulness when reading anything.
September 5 arrives in select theaters on Nov. 29 before going nationwide on Dec. 13.
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2024-11-21 03:25