Film Review

‘September 5’: How 1972 Olympics Hostage Crisis was Reported

“September 5” skillfully portrays how sports broadcasters at the 1972 Olympics navigated unknown ethical territory in reporting a tragic but newsworthy event.
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‘September 5’: How 1972 Olympics Hostage Crisis was Reported
Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard, L) instructs his sports coverage crew, in "September 5." Paramount Pictures
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 31m | Thriller | Dec. 13, 2024

“September 5” recreates the 1972 Munich Olympics, where Israeli athletes were taken hostage inside the Olympic Village by a group called Black September, consisting of Palestinian terrorists from refugee camps in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. The movie chronicles how the ABC Sports crew broadcasted the unfolding situation.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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