Rory Kennedy
Documentary filmmaker and director, known for producing and directing feature-length documentaries; here she discusses her Netflix film Queen of Chess about Judit Polgár.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 24min
Ep. - 1532 - QUEEN OF CHESS
Rory Kennedy, Academy Award–nominated documentary filmmaker, discusses her Netflix film Queen of Chess about Judit Polgár. She talks about translating quiet, cerebral chess into cinematic tension. She explores Polgár’s childhood training, archival challenges from behind the Iron Curtain, and the film’s music and narrative choices that highlight Polgár’s defiance and impact.
