Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
Zidane, un portrait du XXIème siècle
France, Iceland
2006
90 Min
Color
2.35:1
Spanish, French
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This is a portrait on film, in action and in real time, of one of the greatest players in the history of soccer, Zinédine Zidane.
The film is a unique endeavor midway between the work of a portrait artist and a high action movie for a broad viewing public.
Seventeen synchronized cameras were used, mixing super 35mm and High Definition, each focusing solely on Zinédine Zidane from the first kick of the ball to the final whistle.
This 360 degree perspective along with a sound universe that recreates the environment of the crowd allows us to enter into a multidimensional space leading the spectator to experience the sensations, the psychology and the body of a moving athlete. —Cannes Film Festival
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Th MZA
31Jan13
Suspiciously patient & abstract, maybe the way a bug-eyed alien watches a soccer match. The sudden appearance of voiceless subtitles in the middle (along w/ hints of political disgust) comes as both a relief and a mindfuck. The game, stripped of its teamwork and its social purpose, becomes a standoff between individual consciousness and the impersonal, immortal perception of time.
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galuh indri
7Dec12
"Maybe if things are going badly, you become conscious of people's reaction." -Zinedine Zidane
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The Silence that Surrounds a Master
By J.B. on March 16, 2011
When I played competitively (in school), I never noticed the silence that permeates the field. Perhaps it’s an extension of playing the game for so long, that calm that settles with experience, or… read review
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