The Art of Football from A to Z
Synopsis
Funnyman John Cleese leads viewers through an exhaustive -- and hilarious -- tour of the world of soccer, complete with the sport's most memorable goals, kicks, saves, goofs and penalties. Also included are reflections on soccer's impact on culture, including the Monty Python sketch "Philosophy Football," and interviews with celebrities Dave Stewart, Dennis Hopper and Henry Kissinger, as well as soccer icons Pelé, Mia Hamm and Thierry Henry.
Full Credits
- Director:Hermann Vaske,
- Writer:John Cleese, Hermann Vaske, Chris Langham,
- Producer:Hermann Vaske,
- Cinematographer:Goran Pavicevic, Máté Tóth Widamon,
- Editor:Bastian Ahrens,
- Executive Producer:Nizan Guanaes, John Cleese, Bernard Brochland,
- Cast:John Cleese, Tom Konkle, Dennis Hopper, Pelé, Henry Kissinger,
- Co-Producer:Gerd Richter-Kiewning, Oliver Herder,
- Art Direction:Tommie Pinnow,
- Production Assistant:Kristofer Koch,
- Editorial Staff:Hans Robert Eisenhauer, Kerstin Harms,
- Post Production Supervisor:Oliver Kähler, Sarah Klug,
- Music:Michael Kadelbach,
- Production Manager:Jennifer Feist, Christian Schwalbe,
Technical specifications
- Country:United States, France, Germany
- Language:English
- Release:May 25, 2006
- Duration:84 min
- Genres:Comedy, Documentary