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MELGES: The Wizard of Zenda

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Virtual

Available until

Jan 01, 2025

Available in

Worldwide

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Quicklier Film Partners

About the film

MELGES: The Wizard of Zenda is a documentary about one of the greatest sailors in the history of the sport: Buddy Melges. The film explores the the untold story of a fiercely competitive but beloved sailor who won Olympic medals and world championships - and his quest to capture the pinnacle of sailing, the America’s Cup.

There are two ways to see the film. First, you can rent the film on a sliding price scale. Any amount over $10 goes to the Sail-It-Forward Fund which is used to produce free educational content for sailing schools. (Visit https://WizardofZenda.com to learn more)

Or create a virtual screening event where you invite your friends, non-profit members, or private group to join you in an online 'virtual' screening. Don't worry. We'll help you set it up.

Genre

Documentary

Runtime

1h 24m

Released

2023

Director

Mark Honer

Executive Producer

Anne Peterson

Crew

Todd Norris, Isaac Honer

Cast

Harry 'Buddy' Melges, Jr.

Awards & recognition

Annapolis Film Festival

Official Selection

Mystic Film Festival

Official Selection

Friday Harbor Film Festival

Official Selection

What people are saying

Truly it’s vexing that sailing luminaries don’t get more attention in the U.S. - and it really hits you front and center watching “The Wizard of Zenda,” Mark Honer’s terrific documentary film about the legendary Buddy Melges.

Wendy Mitman-Editor in Chief

Sail Magazine

Mark Honer has crafted a remarkable journey through the life and career of an extraordinary sailing icon. Simply, Melges was a man so in love with sailing, speed and competition, so naturally attuned to the wind and the sea, that he dedicated his life to the pursuit of excellence and became one of the most accomplished sailors of all time.

Tara Cooney

Saltwater Journal

"The first public screening of the 85 -minute documentary was on a bleak, rainy Saturday morning [in Annapolis]. To my surprise, 600 people showed up to see this film about the most accomplished racing sailor of our era."

Gary Jobson

Sailing World Magazine

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