New movie goes behind the scenes of a defining moment in sports history
Jan 18, 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) -- September 5 unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides a fresh perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time.
Here the cast and crew talk about bringing this important story to the screen.
September 5 screened at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival in 2024. It is in theaters now.