Gabe Polsky’s Documentary, “In Search of Greatness”, Probes Minds of Legendary Athletes

By Steve Bynum
2014 TIFF - “RED ARMY” PREMIERE
Director Gabe Polsky seen at the premiere of "Red Army" at the Ryerson Theatre during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Toronto Arthur Mola / AP
2014 TIFF - “RED ARMY” PREMIERE
Director Gabe Polsky seen at the premiere of "Red Army" at the Ryerson Theatre during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Toronto Arthur Mola / AP

Gabe Polsky’s Documentary, “In Search of Greatness”, Probes Minds of Legendary Athletes

By Steve Bynum
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Milos Stehlik, director at Facets Chicago, interviews the world’s great and innovative filmmakers for Worldview . For today’s “Master Class”, he chats with Chicago filmmaker, Gabe Polsky, director of the new documentary, “In Search of Greatness”. The film delves into what drove some of the world’s legendary athletes towards success. The Hollywood Reporter called it an “early contender” to snag an Oscar nomination. Polsky wowed critics with his previous documentary,   Red Army , about the little-told story of the USSR’s 1980 Red Army hockey team.