Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Theatrical Release Date: 2008 10 24 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 5021866008400

Studio: Artificial Eye

Summary: Acclaimed visual artists Douglas Gordon and Phillipe Parreno turn their attentions to filmmaking -- and one of Europe's leading soccer stars -- in this offbeat documentary. Zinedine Zidane is among the most celebrated athletes in European football; playing for Real Madrid, the Frenchman has earned a reputation for graceful yet aggressive play and a confrontational style. Gordon and Parreno have made a film about Zidane, but viewers of Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait will learn nothing about his life off the field, and only so much about his work on it. Instead of telling Zidane's life story, the filmmakers set up 17 cameras around the field (with the help of cinematographer Darius Khondji) for a April 23, 2005, game against Villarreal and carefully followed Zidane throughout the game, even when he wasn't in play. The subsequent footage was used to create a portrait in motion of the athlete, much in the manner of a painter or photographer, accompanied by excerpts from recorded interviews in which the footballer discusses his attitude toward the game and his feelings on the field. Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (aka Zidane: Un Portrait du XXIe Siecle) was screened at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival as part of the Visions series, devoted to maverick filmmaking from around the world. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Sports & Recreati

Awards: Film Presented – Cannes Film Festival Film Presented – Toronto International Film Festival Film Presented – Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Features: Interviews with Zinedine Zidane, Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno
Making of documentary
Cannes introduction
Theatrical trailer
Filmmaker biographies

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 03/22/2010

Audio: DHMA null

Runtime: 90 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitles: English

Cast and Crew: Sigurjon Sighvatsson  Producer 
Victorien Vaney  Producer 
Phillipe Parreno  Director 
Douglas Gordon  Director 
Anna Vaney  Producer 
Zinedine Zidane  Actor 
Ronaldo  Actor 

Country: France,Iceland