Like goalie rene higuitas astounding scorpionkick saves, its a story that often defies belief. Pablo escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the medellin cartel with an iron fist. It also is a story that is all too grounded in the ways of power and money and stupid brutality. The zimbalists have unearthed a trove of footage, which they effectively blend with a full range of surprisingly honest interviews.
The two escobars were unrelated but both hailed from medellin, which in the early 90s was a hub of the cocaine trade and the worlds most violent city when measured by its murder rate. Jun 22, 2010 directed by jeff zimbalist, michael zimbalist. The two escobars a gripping drama about the intersection of crime, sports and nationalism in 1990s colombia, when pablo escobar, the notorious leader of the medellin cartel, fueled narco. However, the teams swift decline after escobars death results in the murder of star player andres escobar.
As part of the 20092010 documentary series 30 for 30, espn broadcast the two escobars, by directors jeff and michael zimbalist, which looked back at colombias world cup run and the relationship of association football and the countrys criminal gangs, notably the medellin cartel run by pablo escobar who was unrelated to andres. Ranking potential 2020 draft steals predicting firstround talent. Changing the perception of colombia through death, soccer. The two escobars official trailer pablo escobar vs andres. He held private games with handpicked players, even inviting the national team to play at the cathedral, where he was eventually shamincarcerated after successfully paying off enough officials to change colombia. The film even goes so far as to elude to andres death not being related to drug cartel retaliation at all.
Through the glory and the tragedy, the two escobars daringly investigates the secret marriage of crime and sport, and uncovers the surprising connections between the murders of andres and pablo. The two escobars a gripping drama about the intersection of crime, sports and nationalism in 1990s colombia, when pablo escobar, the notorious leader of the medellin cartel, fueled narcosoccer. Escobars captures the passion and personality of a group of exceptional athletes and their ecstatic bond with fans. The film tells the story of what is known as narcosoccer. Meticulously researched and beautifully interwoven, with the story of one man rhyming with the other, the two escobars could be a companion to the great italian gangster movie gomorrah, about the. Jul, 2010 the two escobarsa documentary about drug lord pablo escobar and murdered soccer star andres escobaris, in an odd way, a family film.
Directors statements, deleted scenes and the other side featurette tells the. The two escobars is essential viewing if only for its presentation of the facts associated with the andres escobar murder that have been muddled by misinformation which i too have been guilty of believing. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Soon other colombian dealers got into the act, sparking a period that one talking head in the film calls the era of narcosoccer. The intensity of the connection between soccer fans and players, and its calamitous results, is a drama writ large, recounted in heartstopping fashion in the two escobars. The deaths would seem to be as tangentially related as their names, but jeff and michael zimbalists arresting documentary the two escobarsaired as part of espns 30 for 30 documentary series, and now getting a theatrical runfinds connections deeply embedded in a soccer culture fueled by the countrys thieving cocaine trade. As england prepare to face colombia, espn is giving fans the chance to relive the incredible story of the two escobars. Its the story of andres escobar, a colombian soccer star gunned down after scoring an. Jul 16, 2010 the two escobars were unrelated but both hailed from medellin, which in the early 90s was a hub of the cocaine trade and the worlds most violent city when measured by its murder rate.
If i were to chance upon a threebilliondollar fortune, buying my. The rise of colombian soccer is attributed to the influx of drug money into the sport by pablo escobar and the other drug cartels. An investigation reveals organized crimes involvement in sports in colombia. The lack of bias displayed by the films writerdirectors must be applauded. The two escobars 2010one of the crown jewels of espns famed 30 for 30 series. The two escobars is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. I feel that this documentary must be praised for its openness.
The star of the film is jaiyah saelua, the first transgender person to participate in a world cup qualifier. Meticulously researched and beautifully interwoven, with the story of one man rhyming with the other, the two escobars could be a companion to the great italian gangster movie gomorrah. Executive producers, keith clinkscales, john dahl, joan. The two escobars received its world premiere at the 2010 tribeca film festival.
The exploration of both pablo and andres escobars character was horribly boring. Apr 19, 2010 tribeca 10 the two escobars directors kick it in columbia. As part of tribcecas world documentary feature competition, filmmakers jeff and michael zimbalist will present the world premiere. That said, when a film like the two escobars comes along, we need to have a whole separate discussion. An espn films presentation of an all rise films production. The two escobars is quite an amazing documentary telling the story behind the world wide spread news of the colombian footballplayer andres escobar. Two escobars uplifted the colombian soccer team from obscurity.
With maria ester escobar, francisco maturana, alexis garcia v. The two escobars moves smoothly back and forth, between pablos rise to power and andres rise to fame. Filmmakers jeff zimbalist and michael zimbalist share the remarkable true story of two very different men whose love of a game brought them to good and bad ends in the documentary the two escobars. The film is available without subscription until friday 6 july. Columbian soccer players play from the heart i do not own any of the rights to this video. The two escobars soccer politics the politics of football. Jun 23, 2010 that said, when a film like the two escobars comes along, we need to have a whole separate discussion. The two escobars official trailer pablo escobar vs.
Documentary tells the shocking tale of the murder of andres. Andres escobar was the biggest soccer star in colombia. Jeff and michael zimbalists the two escobars may be the best 30 for 30 film to date. The two escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of sports, crime, and politics. Aug 27, 2010 the two escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of sports, crime, and politics. Jul 03, 2018 as england prepare to face colombia, espn is giving fans the chance to relive the incredible story of the two escobars. Not only was it bland, there were many shots that were just unnecessary and ugly. The cinematography of the film was absolutely horrid. Apr 30, 2010 the two escobars, by jeff zimbalist and michael zimbalist, showing at the tribeca film festival.
The two escobars tv is a documentary directed by jeff zimbalist, michael zimbalist. The two escobars has now screened to festival and theatrical audiences around the world. The way the film portrayed the success of money laundering through soccer makes it hard for me to think no other teams have done so, even on a much smaller level. Its the story of andres escobar, a colombian soccer star gunned down after scoring an own. Jeff and michael zimbalists fast and furious documentary plays out on an. The film makes a persuasive broader indictment, tracing the social and political moving parts that connected soccer, gangsterism, and money. The two escobars is part of espns ongoing documentary series 30 for 30, which celebrates the networks 30 years on the air with a slate of 30 documentaries. As a result, the story of two individuals expands into a.
Jun 23, 2010 the two escobars is a brilliant film that illustrates how a simple game can be so meaningful to an entire nation. The two escobars 2010 letterboxd your life in film. The two escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of. When we ask those who have seen the film if they feel it. The zimbalist brothers have found a way to mate two of our most cinematic documentary subjectssport and crimeand they get every ounce of vigor out of them that they can. One was the charismatic captain of colombias national soccer team. Best new documentary filmmaker, tribeca film festival, 2005 bonus features. Apr 22, 2010 forget the espn roster, two escobars would make for a terrific double bill with another tribeca film festival pick, thieves by law. Documentary tells the shocking tale of the murder of. This includes three volumes of 30 episodes each, a episode series under the espn films presents title in 20112012, and a series of 30 for 30 shorts shown through the website. Despite being more than a little overproduced, two escobars has a very good starting point of one coincidence, that of two very disparate and notrelated individuals in colombia named escobar. At a time when drug money fuelled the sport known in the underworld as narcosoccer, the fates of andres escobar, the. Oct 17, 20 the two escobars is a wonderfully done 30 for 30, and i too wonder what the connection between what fifa knew and, if it did in fact know, if it would have done anything to stop it.
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