Award winning director Asif Kapadia is to make a new documentary on Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona, Variety reports. Kapadia has previously helmed documentaries on racing driver Anton Senna and Amy Winehouse and is also working on a film about British rock band Oasis.
Footballer Diego Maradona is the subject of Asif Kapadia’s next project.
Speaking about the project Kapadia said: “I’ve long been a fan of Diego Maradona. I was taken by his character, his genius, honesty, passion, humour and vulnerability. I was fascinated by his journey, wherever he went there were moments of incredible brilliance and drama.”
“He was a leader, taking his teams to the very top, but also many lows in his career. He was always the little guy fighting against the system, against the wealthy, the powerful and he was willing to do anything, to use all of his cunning and intelligence to win.”
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As with Amy, Kapadia will have access to hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage from Maradona’s personal archive to tell the footballer’s story. “I first wanted to make a film about Maradona even before I directed ‘Senna,’ so I’m very excited to have this opportunity,” the director added.
“Diego is the greatest player of all time but with flaws and weaknesses. His life was one of extremes, but somehow, ever the street fighter, he has survived to tell the tale.”
Kapadia will also soon be working with Martin Scorsese on drama Silver Ghosts, which tells the story of Rolls Royce. Kapadia will direct the film while Scorsese will produce, along will Anthony Haas. Silver Ghosts will trace the story of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, who founded the British motor company in 1906.
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Speaking about the project Kapadia said: “What struck me when I read ‘Silver Ghost’ was how this true story weaves together the lives of five remarkable people that changed the destiny of the Western world.”
“I am delighted to be working together with the legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Anthony Haas to bring it to the screen.” Producer Scorsese added: “It’s a project that requires a great and innovative storyteller, and that’s exactly what we have with Asif Kapadia.”
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