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The French
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William Klein, the legendary American photographer and filmmaker, has put together a body of work as thrillingly eclectic as any living artist. In his 1969 film Muhammad Ali, the Greatest, Klein found a subject that combined his interest in sport and social criticism, and much the same combination can be seen at work, in a very different cultural context, in The French. Klein was the first person to be granted full, exclusive access to the tournament in it's 90-year history, and using that doorway into locker rooms, TV studios, and players' boxes, he shot the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the 1981 French Open-a crucial moment in a crucial year in the history of a game, and it's iconic players Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Chris Evert, Yannick Noah, and Ivan Lendl. With Klein's customary eagle eye and whirlwind energy, The French captures the noisy bedlam that accompanies any major sporting event, while also revealing a level of candor from his subjects that is impossible to imagine in today's secretive media-trained world.

Title: The French
Genre: Documentary, Sports
Starring: John McEnroe
Director: William Klein
Studio: Metrograph Pictures
Attributes: Subtitled
Release Date: 5/28/2024
Original Year: 1982
Product Type: Blu-ray
Rated: NR
UPC: 738329266264
Item #: 2630829X

Region: A
Street Date: 5/28/2024
Original Language: ENG, FRE
Run Time: 135 minutes

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