Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026)
In 2022, Salman Rushdie was preparing to deliver a lecture on the United States as a safe haven for writers when a man rushed the stage and, in 27 seconds, stabbed him 15 times. Airlifted to hospital, Rushdie survived, barely, and his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths began filming immediately, capturing an unfiltered view of his recovery, return to life and how he regained his spirit and hope for the future.
Director: Alex Gibney
https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6932fb15bd86515f5e60fb9a
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Salman Rushdie as Self |
| Writing | Salman Rushdie | Novel |
| Directing | Alex Gibney | Director |
| Production | Alex Gibney | Producer |
| Production | Erin Edeiken | Producer |
| Production | Sruthi Pinnamaneni | Producer |
| Editing | Andy Grieve | Editor |
| Production | Rachel Eliza Griffiths | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard Perello | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Rachel Eliza Griffiths | Cinematography |
| Crew | Bill Kirstein | Cinematography |
| Sound | Will Bates | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mahak Jiwani | Co-Producer |
| Production | Daniel Bellone | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Jonas Bender-Nash | Post-Production Manager |
| Editing | Nancy Hoang | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Julie Gratz | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Chad Sikora | Animation |
