11 Feb 10
Chess is often represented in films. Sometimes merely as decoration, often with a deeper, symbolic meaning. In Hollywood the connotation of chess seems to be that of the lonely, disturbed man, seeking pastime and consolation in the royal game. One YouTube user has collected a great number of chess scenes in four videos.
The user FightLuX posted four “Chess Rhapsodies” on YouTube. The music might not be a treat to anyone’s ears, but the collection is impressive: .....
http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/chess-in-films-the-ultimate-collection/#more-22025