Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026)
- Directed by
- Alex Gibney
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows author Salman Rushdie as he recovers from a 2022 attempt on his life. It draws from his memoir about the experience and reflects on his healing process.
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What happens
Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie is a 2026 American documentary film which details the recovery of Salman Rushdie after his attempted assassination in 2022. The film is based on his memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder. It is directed by Alex Gibney. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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