True story of the Munich Olympics massacre

Fact-checking 'September 5': The true story of the Munich Olympics massacre
The movie "September 5" focuses on the ABC Sports team tasked with covering the hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Olympics. How accurate is it?
‘September 5’ review: Dramatization of Munich massacre coverage is gripping
While atching “September 5,” you can’t help but think about another 2024 film, “Saturday Night.” In the latter — director and co-writer Jason Reitman’s dramatization of the moments leading up to the first broadcast,
‘September 5’ Film Shows How Coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre Reshaped Television News
Can we show someone being shot on live television?” becomes a pressing question in September 5, Swiss filmmaker Tim Fehlbaum’s dramatization of the terrorist attack at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
‘September 5' Filmmakers On Why Their Unique Take On The '72 Munich Olympics Tragedy Resonates – Deadline Virtual Screening Series
Director/co-writer Tim Fehlbaum, co-writer/producer Moritz Binder and film editor Hansjörg Weissbrich gathered this week for a Deadline Virtual Screening Series presentation and post-screening Q&A for Paramount’s critically acclaimed awards contender September 5.
The True Story Behind ‘September 5’ Film, Explained
Paramount Pictures’ latest release, September 5, dives into the gripping true story of an ABC sports producer covering the 1972 Munich Olympics when a tragic international crisis unfolded. But what are the real events that inspired this film?
‘September 5' revisits the seminal Munich Olympics attack broadcast, with questions for today
Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the ...
'September 5' is a thrilling, must-see pressure cooker
Review: Set almost entirely in a control room, “September 5” is an eye-opening thriller that recounts the tension-filled hours where a sports broadcasting team were forced to cover breaking news when ...
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Why a new Munich Olympics movie targets the ethics of journalism, not war
The new film “September 5” is set during the 1972 Munich Olympics, when Palestinian militants held hostage — and eventually killed — 11 members of the Israeli team. Many who watched the ...
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Olympics spin into a dire situation in "September 5"
Attention history buffs and journalism teachers, while “September 5” might be one of the better, overlooked films this awards ...
How ‘September 5’ Director Tim Fehlbaum Drew ‘Strength From a Limitation’
Director, writer and producer Tim Fehlbaum and writer Moritz Binder took guests behind their riveting thriller “September 5,” ...