Pele led his country to three World Cup titles — more than any player in
history — and experienced a career of dizzying heights that even he
could not have imagined.I don’t know why God gave me this experience, I
never expected to be Pele or to be known all over the world,” the
legendary striker told CNN’s Don Riddell before the recent premiere of
his biopic “Pele: Birth of a Legend” in New York. “I wanted to be a
footballer. I wanted to be like my father.” The inspirational
rags-to-riches feature, written and directed by American brothers Jeff
and Michael Zimbalist, was showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival last
weekend and goes on general release next month. Known for their football
documentary “The Two Escobars,” the brothers couldn’t believe their
luck when Pele agreed to the project. “There is a certain magical
presence that enters with Pele,” said Jeff Zimbalist. “We can have all
of the big swells of emotion and riveting play action of a classic
sports narrative, but we can also have this deeply personal and
psychological journey.
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