September 5 (film) explained
| September 5 |
| Director: | Tim Fehlbaum |
| Cinematography: | Markus Förderer |
| Editing: | Hansjörg Weißbrich |
| Music: | Lorenz Dangel |
| Runtime: | 94 minutes[1] |
September 5 is a 2024 historical drama film co-written and directed by Tim Fehlbaum and starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin and Leonie Benesch. The film recounts the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew and their coverage of the events.[2]
September 5 had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in select cinemas in the United States by Paramount Pictures on December 13, 2024 before expanding wide on January 17, 2025.
Cast
Additionally, ABC anchors Jim McKay and Jennings appear through archival footage from Wide World of Sports.[1]
Production
The film makes extensive use of archival footage from ABC's coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics and the hostage crisis.[3] Fehlbaum and his team spent months researching the events, and worked with a production design team to create an authentic replica of the broadcasting facility used by ABC Sports on that day.[4]
Release
The film premiered on 29 August 2024, as the opening film at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti Extra section.[5] A few days before being announced as part of the Venice slate, Paramount Pictures' Republic Pictures acquired worldwide sales rights outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the film. Following an overwhelmingly positive response at Venice and Telluride, Paramount decided it was best to keep the film with them, with the main studio opting to officially acquire distribution rights. Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter speculated that the Toronto International Film Festival rejected the film "ostensibly because it might generate controversy related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict", despite screening the documentary Russians at War, whose portrayal of the Russian invasion of Ukraine "did result in protests of such a scale that the fest ended up pulling the film."[6]
Originally scheduling it for a wide release on November 27, 2024, Paramount later pivoted to a limited theatrical release on November 29, expanding wide two weeks later on December 13.[7] [8] It was shifted again to a limited release on December 13, 2024, before expanding wide on January 17, 2025.[9]
Reception
Accolades
Notes and References
- Web site: Hammond . Pete . 'September 5' Review: Nail-Biting Docudrama Chronicles '72 Munich Olympic Massacre From ABC Control Booth POV – Venice Film Festival . Deadline . 1 September 2024 . 29 August 2024 . 1 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901215459/https://deadline.com/2024/08/september-5-review-munich-olympics-hostage-crisis-1236060638/ . live .
- Web site: Debruge . Peter . 29 August 2024 . 'September 5' Review: Taut Media-Critical Control-Room Drama Reveals How a Hostage Crisis Forever Changed TV News . 1 September 2024 . Variety . en-US . 1 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901210345/https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/september-5-review-1236123360/ . live .
- Web site: Mintzer . Jordan . 29 August 2024 . 'September 5' Review: Peter Sarsgaard Stars in a Gripping Newsroom Thriller About the 1972 Munich Terrorist Attacks . 1 September 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . 1 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901210345/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/september-5-review-peter-sarsgaard-munich-olympics-terror-1235986809/ . live .
- Web site: Gardner . Chris . 29 August 2024 . 'September 5' Filmmaker on Tackling Tragic Event With Tireless Research, "Highest Respect" . 1 September 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Biennale Cinema 2024 Finalised the two opening films of the Orizzonti and Orizzonti Extra competition sections . La Biennale di Venezia . 1 September 2024 . en . 21 July 2024.
- Web site: Toronto Awards Takeaways: Feinberg on an Off-Year for the Fest. September 15, 2024. Scott. Feinberg. The Hollywood Reporter. September 15, 2024. 16 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240916025000/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/toronto-international-film-festival-2024-takeaways-1235998851/. live.
- Web site: Paramount Snags Fall's Hottest Sales Title September 5, Shaking Up Oscar Race (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Feinberg. September 15, 2024. September 15, 2024. 15 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240915173133/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/september-5-sells-paramount-munich-terrorist-attacks-1235991379/. live.
- Web site: Paramount Dates & Shifts Slew For 2025: Glen Powell's Running Man, Smurfs, Naked Gun, Vicious & More. October 4, 2024. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. October 4, 2024.
- Web site: Paramount Tweaks Theatrical Rollout Of Better Man & September 5 During Awards Season. November 21, 2024. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. November 21, 2024. 22 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241122020528/https://deadline.com/2024/11/paramount-better-man-sept-5-1236184010/. live.
- Web site: Willman. Chris. Hollywood Music in Media Awards Noms Led by 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Blitz,' With Elton John, Hans Zimmer and Scores More Among the Nominees. Hollywood Music in Media Awards. November 6, 2024. November 6, 2024.
- Lewis. Hilary. Movies for Grownups Awards: 'Conclave' Leads With 6 Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. 20 November 2024. 20 November 2024. 21 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241121010355/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/movies-for-grownups-awards-2025-nominations-nominees-list-1236067195/. live.
