Watch out for this new movie - Zidane: A 21st century portrait.
I suspect the trailer doesn’t do justice to the movie but it will give you a flavor of the action and introduce you to the fascinating conceptual frame. Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno seek to capture Zidane’s artistry and presence on a soccer ground, through the entire 90 minutes of a match. Their choice is also an ordinary regular Spanish league game between Real Madrid and Villarreal played on April 23rd, 2005.
17 cameras followed Zidane and captured his every single move. The movies isn’t about the game even. It doesn’t include the great moments of Zidane’s career. It just seeks to capture Zidane on a soccer pitch, as any completely devoted fan would. Pure and simple.
Post modern theorists would go nuts on the purity of the gaze and such matters. But do read a very good review of the film by the Guardian’s Richard Williams. And enjoy the film.
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