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Jul 7, 2006 · Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos: Directed by Paul Crowder, John Dower. With Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegün, Matt Dillon, Clive Toye. The rise and fall of the N.Y. Cosmos. The soccer team that brought Pele to America; against the backdrop of N.Y. City in the 70's.
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- Documentary, Sport
- Paul Crowder, John Dower
- 2006-07-07
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is a 2006 documentary film about the New York Cosmos, one of the most famous soccer clubs in the history of the United States.
Directors: Paul Crowder (co-director) & John Dower (co-director)Run time: 1 h 37 minA look back at one of the more curious fads in American professional spor...
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- 2.9K
- Pitch Festival
Matt Dillon. Narrator. Mark Monroe. Writer. This documentary looks back on a time when soccer briefly captured America's attention. The film profiles the North American Soccer League...
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- Paul Crowder, John Dower
- PG-13
- Documentary
May 19, 2006 · Overview. In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one managed to break through to genuine mainstream popularity - the New York Cosmos.
When the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the N.Y. Cosmos in 1975, the once ignored North American Soccer League became a hit with both fans and...
Jul 7, 2006 · 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.
