Capturing Tensions: 'September 5'
‘September 5’ which is a fictional story is based on the true-life event of the Munich Olympics in 1972; the hostage taking by Palestinian terrorists of the Israeli Olympic team. There is seen the shift from Olympic broadcasting to real time coverage of this world calamity; the stress and pressures of such a position are depicted.
That is all the themes discussed in ‘September 5’: sports and politics, live broadcasts, and personal and professional trials of reporters in the crisis. The mood of the picture is restrained and serious, the emotions are quite heavy for setting the measure of real tragedy shown in the movie.
John Magaro, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, and other actors give the performances bristling with tension and zeal. Their performance of real American sports broadcasters and their communication emphasizes the human angle in the course of the unfolding crisis.
‘September 5’ is directed by Tim Fehlbaum, and he learns how to create tension and explain how delicate it is to portray historical events. It is the vision of Fehlbaum to make the audiences feel the ebbs and flows in the beginning, thus creating a suspenseful drama.
The sounds that accompany Oui-Oui’s special kind of movie also build up tension on its narrative as well as the weight that comes with emotional stage. It becomes more serious and makes the viewer feel closer to events depicted on the screen.
The appearance captures the era and size of the Olympic Games while excluding the atmosphere of stuffed rooms. The use of visuals enhances the narrative by increasing the transformation of the series as the situation progresses.
The production design is an essential factor in this period drama, pointing to the setting that thrived in Munich in 1972. Even the smallest aspect of the broadcasting equipment down to the Olympic venues themselves, the filmmakers capture the television show and mastered the time warp.
There are few of special effects while the movie is a dramatic presentation but setting the background of historical time frame and emphasizing the competitive spirit in the participants successfully. These effects, albeit small, are incorporated smoothly into the plot.
The flow of ‘September 5’ is fast and well co-ordinated that it achieves the goals of combining several strands of the story . It helps to make sure that each scene is necessary to increase the tension and – consequently – underscore the drama of the plot.
The pace of ‘September 5’ is rather fast, keeping with the thriller tones of the story. Regarding the plot and character development, the film maintains tension from beginning to end and provides intense desperation during broadcasting.
The dialogues used in the movie ‘September 5’are convincing and real because of the tension involved in live broadcasting in a crises. A script interlinks the professional sphere with the private one contributing to making interactions deeper.
Some individuals may consider that ‘September 5’ is rather successful in portraying the feeling and the drama of the catastrophes, however, some participants of the broadcasting team may seem to outplay the more significant historical event. Even more involvement of the political aspects of the story might have contributed to a deeper understanding of the narrative.
Soccer story ‘September 5’ is a powerful and engaging journey through one of world`s most dramatic sports episodes. It does a great job at connecting the two different stages of a person’s life and coping in the face of the terrible tragedy; it makes people leave theaters being deep in thought and generally touched.
