ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE NEW YORK COSMOS trailer

Posted The Elitaste on September 5th, 2008 | Filed under Announcements, Some Next Level Taste, Originators

MAN ON WIRE reminded me of another older movie about a phenomenon in New York in the 1970s, ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF THE NEW YORK COSMOS. The movie is a documentary film about the New York Cosmos, one of the most famous football clubs ever in the United States. Founded by brothers Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegün (Ahmet was founder of Atlantic Records) as well as Warner Bros. President Steve Ross, it was one of the stronger NASL franchises, both athletically and financially. It became known around the world for signing the great Brazilian player Pelé who, though past his prime, was nonetheless one of the team’s, and the league’s, top gate draws during his tenure with the Cosmos. The documentary is incredibly entertaining and offers a glimpse of something of a pop phenomenon in the 1970s. When watching movies like this, I often wonder what are the modern day parallels.