Creating The Queen's Gambit

Creating The Queen's Gambit

Creating The Queen's Gambit

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Creating The Queen's Gambit

2021

0h 14m

7.9(135 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A fascinating character. Exquisite sets. A wig for every era. The stars, creators and crew reveal how the hit series about a chess prodigy came to life.

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Netflix

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Anya Taylor-Joy

Self - Beth Harmon

Anya Taylor-Joy

Writing

Scott Frank

Self - Creator, Director

Scott Frank

Acting

Bruce Pandolfini

Self - Chess Advisor

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Writing

Allan Scott

Self - Co-Creator

Allan Scott

Acting

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Self - Benny Watts

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Art

Sabine Schaaf

Self - Set Decorator

No Image

Art

Uli Hanisch

Self - Production Designer

Uli Hanisch

Art

Alexander Lambriev

Self - Prop Master

No Image

Costume & Make-Up

Gabriele Binder

Self - Costume Designer

Gabriele Binder

Costume & Make-Up

Daniel Parker

Self - Hair & Makeup Artist

Daniel Parker

Camera

Steven Meizler

Self - Director of Photography

Steven Meizler

Acting

Moses Ingram

Self - Jolene

Moses Ingram

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