Zinedine Zidane

Zidane, a 21st century portrait

By No author
29/01/2007

Zidane, a 21st century portrait

 

“The greatest film about football ever made” – The Observer

“Brilliant.. A mesmerising portrait…outstanding” – The Guardian

                    ***** Hotdog*****Metro  *****Empire

 

During an entire Real Madrid vs Villa Real match before 80,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, 17 movie cameras under the direction of acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji (‘Se7en’) were set around the playing field focusing solely on Zidane. With a soundtrack featuring the legend’s thoughts and observations and a magnificent score by Scottish rock band, Mogwai, this extraordinary feature – conceived and co-directed by Turner Prize winning artist Douglas Gordon and French artist Philippe Parreno – catches in stunning detail all the drama and excitement of a footballing genius in action.

Special features include interviews with Zinedine Zidane, Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno, 2 making of documentaries, theatrical trailer, biographies of Zinedine Zidane, Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno.Music score by Mogwai