MLS New York Red Bulls

Red Bull New York to Show Advance Viewing of "Once in a Lifetime" on June 28

Published on June 21, 2006 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SECAUCUS, NJ (Wednesday, June 21, 2006) - Red Bull New York announced today that it will be showing a FREE advance screening of Miramax Films' "Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos" immediately after the conclusion of the New York Red Bulls' match against the Columbus Crew in Giants Stadium on June 28 at 7:30 p.m.

The 96-minute documentary, which is narrated by Academy Award-nominated Matt Dillon reveals the spectacular rise and decline of North American Soccer League team, the New York Cosmos. The movie will be shown on the stadiums' screens and is free for anyone who purchased a ticket to the Red Bulls/Crew match. Please note that the film is rated "PG-13," as it contains mild profanity.

"Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos" will be released in New York on July 7 and in additional cities July 14.

Full Synopsis of "Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos":

It was 1977 and one of New York's most tumultuous and decadent summers. Then, in the midst of blackouts, riots, the Son of Sam serial killer scare and the dawn of Studio 54, came an entirely unexpected moment of inspiration: the rise of the New York Cosmos, America's first great soccer team, and its larger-than-life superstar, Pelé. Suddenly embraced by a city obsessed with celebrity and flamboyance, the Cosmos kicked off America's first passionate love affair with the world's most popular sport & found themselves swept up in a careening path of glory, glamour, debauchery and controversy.

It is a thrilling tale of how a powerful group of entertainment moguls, a scrappy team of rag-tag athletes and a city in need of a rousing boost pulled together to create a phenomenon that in turn forged the soccer moms of today. Narrated by Academy® Award-nominee Matt Dillon, ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE NEW YORK COSMOS reveals how the Cosmos rose from total anonymity to become the hottest ticket in town -- taken under the wing of Warner Bros. Chairman Steve Ross, beloved by rock stars and fashionistas -- only to be overwhelmed by a wild world of wealth, groupies, rivalries and power struggles.

Using a combination of nostalgic 70s soul and pop music, never-before-seen footage, exciting sports action, newsreels from the summer of '77 and candid interviews that range from Marv Albert to Henry Kissinger to Mia Hamm, to the colorful, clashing former Cosmos players themselves, the film creates a humorous, entertaining and richly layered look at a time and place that changed American sports forever.

Miramax Films, GreeneStreet Films, and ESPN Original Entertainment present ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE NEW YORK COSMOS. Narrated by Academy® Award-nominee Matt Dillon, the film is directed by Paul Crowder (editor of Stacey Peralta's "Dogtown and Z-Boys" and "Riding With Giants") and John Dower (director of the Britpop documentary "Live Forever") and produced by John Battsek (Academy® Award-winner "One Day In September"), Fisher Stevens and Tim Williams of GreeneStreet Films. The executive producers are John Penotti, Julie Goldman, Andrew Ruhemann, Michael Davies, Vicki Cherkas and Cedric Jeanson.

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