Jefferson Public Radio

The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme'

The game was respected throughout Europe and Asia, turning ping pong stars into big names: In Marty Supreme, one who was imprisoned at Auschwitz tells the story of being spared by Nazi guards who ...

Is ‘Marty Supreme’ A Real Person? What To Know About The Champion And Hustler Who Inspired Film

Today, table tennis is a popular global sport played by amateurs and professionals alike — a game that can be a casual pastime or an intense, fast-paced exchange.

Is ‘Marty Supreme’ Based on a Real Person? Here’s the True Story of Ping Pong Champion Marty Reisman

This article contains spoilers for “Marty Supreme,” now in theaters. Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” is galvanized by an ...

Timothée Chalamet's character Marty Mauser in 'Marty Supreme' is based on a real hustling ping-pong icon from the 1950s

In "Marty Supreme," Timothée Chalamet plays the charismatic ping-pong playing hustler Marty Mauser. He's based on a real ...

Watch the Real Marty Supreme Break a Cigarette with a Ping-Pong Ball on Letterman

Back in 2008, Dave brought out the New York table-tennis legend Marty Reisman just to surprise and delight Matthew Broderick.
The Jewish Chronicle

Ping! How Jews turned the table on the game Howard Jacobson calls chess in shorts

Next week sees the the release of the film Marty Supreme inspired by a world-famous Jewish ping pong player. We look back on at the sport’s very Yiddishe history ...