The Speed Cubers is a 2020 documentary on the lives of speedcubing champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs directed by Sue Kim.
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| Directed by | Sue Kim |
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| Music by | Dan Vidmar |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Focus
editThe documentary's main focus is the rivalry and friendship between two of the fastest speedcubers in the world, Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs. Announced in June 2020, the film was directed by Sue Kim and premiered on July 29, 2020, on Netflix.[1][2]
Venue featured
editSome of the footage was shot at the World Cube Association's World Championships 2019 held in Melbourne, Australia.
Premise
editThe documentary captures the "extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs."
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 13 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.2/10.[3] On February 9, 2021, the documentary was shortlisted in the Documentary Short Subject category of the 93rd Academy Awards.[4] At the 5th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards, The Speed Cubers was nominated for Best Short Documentary.[5] The film also received a nomination for the Peabody Award under the documentaries category.[6][7]
See also
edit- Cubers, another documentary about speedcubing
References
edit- ^ Lindahl, Chris (June 24, 2020). "Netflix to Premiere Three New Documentary Shorts This Summer — Exclusive". IndieWire. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Han, Karen (July 1, 2020). "Netflix shows off the superhuman speed, and human drama, of competitive Rubik's Cube". Polygon. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "The Speed Cubers". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "93rd Oscars shortlists in nine award categories announced". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 9, 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (October 26, 2020). "Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations: Mr. Soul, Gunda, Crip Camp And Totally Under Control Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Tapp, Tom (May 4, 2021). "Peabody Awards Nominees Include All In, I May Destroy You, Late Show, More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ Peabody Awards
