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It was made for the TV sports cable channel ESPN, but the Oscar-winning documentary always had a bigger game in mind.
Karl has held a variety of senior editing and writing roles since joining Fairfax Media in 1999. Most recently he was The Age's entertainment editor from 2009-2012. As national film editor, he oversees our film coverage in print and on our digital platforms.
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