- 1850's New Orleans chess prodigy, Paul Morphy's tortured life is examined.
- On the night of his untimely and mysterious death in post Civil War New Orleans, world chess champion Paul Morphy's exciting and dynamic life is reviewed. Surrounded by well-wishers and detractors, we examine social aspects of the modern era's most intriguing genius prodigy.
- The motion picture examines social alignment of chess prodigy and genius poster boy Paul Morphy {1837-1884}. When Paul was six he watched his father and uncle play a game of chess, then recreated the game from memory. Family friend, free-man-of-color JESSIE narrates this story of family strife, sibling rivalry and internal turmoil of a mother trying to restrain an uncle who wants the boy on a platform, a brother who is close to dueling and a father set on keeping the genius- chess mind locked on a path of the family's political aspirations. The intriguing part of this story is the hidden-figure dynamics; something of substantial historic importance; of one who shaped the world in a manner which few recognize. Chess, being the one constant activity in the development of the mind, could gain a wider audience as a means of making us live and grow and development without falling of a cliff, shooting or ganging up in order to be entertained. Paul is the poster-child of this great sport/activity/game with unlimited variations and parameters. It is the hope that with this story we bring emphasis on an individual whose influence on the game is still palpable, 135 years after his death; a person whose place in history is vital and striking. Paul Morphy served as a champion for the New World order in a category of high engagement. It is understood generally that he was brilliant as a chess player. We get that. The item that is delivered here are the surrounding players in his life. The Opera Game itself is one of many matches which grand masters and teachers around the world study and analyze for it's brilliance and strategic authenticity.
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