Directed by Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno
Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26 at 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm; Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 30 at 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm
“This movie is a must-see for everyone interested in football, and anyone interested in how cinema is capable of stillness and portraiture, how it can do without the various conventions of fiction or documentary.” —The Guardian (UK)
Acclaimed visual artists Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno transform spectacular footage of French soccer star Zinédine Zidane—recorded by sevent... Read more
Directed by Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno
Fri, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 26 at 2, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm; Mon, Oct 27 – Thu, Oct 30 at 4:30, 6:50, 9:15pm
“This movie is a must-see for everyone interested in football, and anyone interested in how cinema is capable of stillness and portraiture, how it can do without the various conventions of fiction or documentary.” —The Guardian (UK)
Acclaimed visual artists Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno transform spectacular footage of French soccer star Zinédine Zidane—recorded by seventeen cameras during a match between Real Madrid and Villareal—into an innovative film closer to visual art than sports documentary. The filmmakers set the athlete’s reflections in text over 35mm, HD, and TV images, taken from various distances and perspectives, and blend stadium sound with a melancholy score by Scottish band Mogwai. The result is a rigorous experiment with cinematic form and an arresting study of a sports icon. In French with English subtitles.
Exclusive engagement co-presented at BAMcinématek and Anthology Film Archives.
