Asif Kapadia's documentary on Diego Maradona, portrays the "God of football" -? the titular superstar Argentinian footballer -- with feet of clay. Yes, the film shows him as a rebel, a cheat, a hero who was revered as God, and moreover as a man imperfect and raw..
The film begins in a chaotic and unimpressive manner, with a montage encapsulating the star footballer. The pastiche then zeroes in on July 5 1984 in Naples, where Diego Armando Maradona was presented to the world media as a player for Ssc Napoli.
The stadium San Paolo, bursting with over 75,000 fans, and the controversial signing amount of a world record fee -- 6.9 million pounds -- by an underwhelming club puts the focus on the unassuming Diego Maradona.
The film encapsulates Maradona's life from his childhood till his recent years, but mostly focuses on his tenure in Naples. The primetime of his career is shown,...
The film begins in a chaotic and unimpressive manner, with a montage encapsulating the star footballer. The pastiche then zeroes in on July 5 1984 in Naples, where Diego Armando Maradona was presented to the world media as a player for Ssc Napoli.
The stadium San Paolo, bursting with over 75,000 fans, and the controversial signing amount of a world record fee -- 6.9 million pounds -- by an underwhelming club puts the focus on the unassuming Diego Maradona.
The film encapsulates Maradona's life from his childhood till his recent years, but mostly focuses on his tenure in Naples. The primetime of his career is shown,...
- 10/11/2019
- GlamSham
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