A 21st century portrait was released in cinemas across britain. As dvd extras, there is a making of documentary as well as interviews with the film directors douglas gordon and philippe parreno. A 21st century portrait doesnt have much in the way of catchy melodies, and its tracks tend to blend into each other but these are precisely the reasons why this score is so effective. In two years with the juventus, zidane is at his peak, ready to host the 1998. The film was featured at the 2006 edinburgh international film festival, where the films. Ultimately, zidanes legacy for future generations might be contained in the film zidane. Indeed, by focusing solely on the greatest player of this century, the. Even when away from the action, running back and forth to set up goals, he was a work of art. A 21st century portrait isnt a dish that everyones going to warm to, those that do will surely be left reflecting on one of footballs greatest geniuses, rather than one mad moment in germany. The 2006 world cup, of course, gave zidanes career an ending it never really deserved. In 2006, their haunting score matches the hypnotic visual presence of zidane on the pitch. A movie was even released in 2006, zidane, a 21st century portrait link to the movie purely focused on one of his game with the real madrid, during the championship. It may be easy to dismiss zidane a 21st century portrait as a boring film depicting a game of soccerfootball, but if you allow yourself to dive into the universe presented you are left with an incredible experience.
Zidane a 21st century portrait 2006 bluray 720p film2movie. The magic of zinedine zidane real madrid 2001 2006. To be honest, despite my innate objections, i did end up with a portrait of zidane. The magic of zinedine zidane real madrid 2001 2006 duration. Ya those were very famous, but i think most experts beleive zidane in euro 2000 vs portugal was his best game. A movie was even released in 2006, zidane, a 21st century portrait link to the. Op 23 april 2005 speelt real madrid tegen villarreal. The 2006 feature film is a collaboration between parreno and turner prizewinning artistfilmmaker douglas gordon, who will presenting his latest film i had nowhere to go at tate modern earlier in the month. On occasion, the two streams synch and show the same image. A 21stcentury portrait is an art work, which is to say its a selfconscious piece by. Svet atanasov on february 26, 2010 where this bluray release scored 4. A 21st century portrait 2006 gordon douglas, douglas gordon, philippe parreno, phillipe parreno on allmovie acclaimed visual artists douglas gordon and.
Halfway between a sports documentary and an conceptual art installation, zidane consists in a fulllength soccer game real madrid vs. Villareal, april 23, 2005 entirely filmed from the perspective of soccer superstar zinedine zidane. A great deal has happened in the life of the footballer zinedine zidane since this installationportrait of him by video artists douglas gordon and. A 21st century portrait, a video installation from 2006 which showed the result of 17 cameras following not the ball but zidane for an entire game. Zidane, a 21st century portrait odyssey online santa barbara. Zidane, a 21st century portrait is a 2006 french documentary film focusing on the playing style of the french football player zinedine zidane. Soundtracks never really were my thing, although i love when music is well placed in movies, being a movie nerd.
Zidane a 21st century portrait an original soundtrack. In association with philippe parrenos hyundai commission for the turbine hall, tate film will be screening a 35mm print of zidane. Zidane, a 21st century portrait, an original soundtrack by mogwai. If you find the idea of experimental cinema cool but actually dont much like watching it then youll certainly have some problems here, and the average football fan may well be left more than a.
Droning, hypnotic, but subtly tense, this album is about crafting and sustaining a mood, even more so than the bands collaboration with clint mansell on the music for the fountain. But there has never been anything quite like zidane, a 21stcentury portrait, a matchinthelife movie that follows the french star from kickoff to expulsion during a spanish league game on april 23, 2005, in which real madrid beat villareal, 2 1. Villareal, april 23, 2005 entirely filmed from the perspective of. Zidane, a 21st century portrait is not an easy sell and for many will prove challenging or even unsatisfying viewing. A 21stcentury portrait zinedine zidane the guardian. A 21st century portrait to anyone who wants to spend 90 mins fully focused on zidane whilst listening to mogwai. A 21st century portrait film screening the physics room. The film was featured at the 2006 edinburgh international film festival. Douglas gordon and philippe parenno codirected a film about the footballer zinedine zidane in 2006, a silent movie in which 17ameras.
He was never good at fancy quotes, or showing emotions, but that night was special, for him and the soccer planet. The 2006 world cup, of course, gave zidane s career an ending it never really deserved. Additionally, two of the cameras where equipped with high definition zooms used only by the us army until this film. Douglas gordon and philippe parreno, zidane, a 21st century portrait, 2006. The 2 channel video installation at the van abbemuseum has the same. Zidane would certainly not appear on our personal list of soccer hotties, but that doesnt mean hes not a hottie to others.
The 2channel video installation at the van abbemuseum has the same. April 23, 2005, was the day that zidane and his back then real madrid teammates played in front of 80 000 people against villareal. Parreno, codirectors of what may become one of 2006s most divisive films. This is zidane a 21st century portrait 16 by theatre oracle on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
When zinedine zidane reminded us of his genius against. A 21st century portrait isn t a dish that everyone s going to warm to, those that do will surely be left reflecting on one of football s greatest geniuses, rather than one mad moment in germany. The game itself was amazing better than the brazil matchups the intensity was crazy. It was hypnotic and absorbing, like a modern dance quite a good sound track zidane watching, zidane bursting with suppressed energy and anger, zidane running, zidane arguing with the ref, zidane smacking other players, zidane being fouled.
Foster invited the fan to his house for christmas and agreed to. Zidane, a 21st century portrait announcements eflux. Zidane a 21st century portrait ost is a music studio album recording by mogwai post rockmath rockprogressive rock released in 2006 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. After the red card, his scowl is so dark and threatening, he looks like a thug about to mug you. Now, pushing those two seemingly disparate worlds even closer together. A 21st century portrait by douglas gordon,philippe parreno. During his first season, the frenchy helped real madrid to win the.