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Soccer and the US Mexico Divide
Soccer and the US Mexico Divide
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From across the only shared border of third and first world countries, two vastly
different worlds collide on the soccer field. History has been kind to the financially
rich, socially dominant and politically powerful Americans. Not so much for their
southern neighbors, with nearly half of its population living in poverty. For two
centuries Mexico took a backseat to the nation to the north. This was true
everywhere… except in one place – the only place where Mexico and its people
could show its powerful neighbor that they were boss. Fútbol, or as the “yanquis”
call it, soccer. Now, in the 21st century, the balance of soccer power is beginning
to shift in the US’s favor, wounding the pride of an entire nation.
Interviews include: Eric Wynalda, Steve Sampson, Rick Davis, Jonathon
Bornstein, Claudio Suarez, Cobi Jones, Paul Caligiuri, Manny Hernandez, Garcia
Aspe, Leonardo Cuellar & Ricardo Pelaez. Soccer analyst Nick Webster, writer
Gustavo Arellano, Mike Woitalla of Soccer America and more. In addition to fans
from both sides of the border.
Shooting in the US and Mexico through March 2011
different worlds collide on the soccer field. History has been kind to the financially
rich, socially dominant and politically powerful Americans. Not so much for their
southern neighbors, with nearly half of its population living in poverty. For two
centuries Mexico took a backseat to the nation to the north. This was true
everywhere… except in one place – the only place where Mexico and its people
could show its powerful neighbor that they were boss. Fútbol, or as the “yanquis”
call it, soccer. Now, in the 21st century, the balance of soccer power is beginning
to shift in the US’s favor, wounding the pride of an entire nation.
Interviews include: Eric Wynalda, Steve Sampson, Rick Davis, Jonathon
Bornstein, Claudio Suarez, Cobi Jones, Paul Caligiuri, Manny Hernandez, Garcia
Aspe, Leonardo Cuellar & Ricardo Pelaez. Soccer analyst Nick Webster, writer
Gustavo Arellano, Mike Woitalla of Soccer America and more. In addition to fans
from both sides of the border.
Shooting in the US and Mexico through March 2011
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Credits:
Pablo Miralles – Writer/Producer/Director (US)
Michael T. Whalen - Writer/Producer/Editor/DP
Roberto Donati - Producer/Director (Mexico)
An Arroyo Seco/Whalen Films Production
Release: 2012
Pablo Miralles – Writer/Producer/Director (US)
Michael T. Whalen - Writer/Producer/Editor/DP
Roberto Donati - Producer/Director (Mexico)
An Arroyo Seco/Whalen Films Production
Release: 2012
Funded on
May 17, 2010 - Fox Football Fone-In
September 11, 2011 - We Live Soccer
September 11, 2011 - We Live Soccer
