El Clasico: More than a Game May 2, 2012

In conjunction with filmmaker Kelly Candaele, ("A League of Their Own") students from CSU-Chico, MCCLA presents the Bay Area premiere of El Clasico - More Than a Game, the first US-made film about the historic soccer rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. El Clasico is about Spanish history, politics, loyalty, passion, and of course, SOCCER! Features commentary from European league stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Carles Puyol, Thierry Henry, Bay Area-based writer Daniel Alarcon and many more!

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The soccer rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is not only one of the most intense and most watched sporting events in the world, it is also the most deeply complex socially, politically and culturally.

El Clasico - More Than a Game, looks closely at what makes this rivalry what it is. The film examines Spanish history and the conflicts that have divided Spain and these two teams. We look at the distinct regions of Spain and how the fans have expressed themselves culturally through soccer. And we explore the ways in which political loyalties and different conceptions of Spain have impacted these respective teams and cities.

Featured in the film:

Players, former players and managers
Thierry Henry, Iker Casillas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Carles Puyol, Emilio Butragueno, Bojan Krkic, Gonzalo Higuain, Andoni Zubizarreta, Diego Godin, Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho

Journalists:
John Carlin, Phil Ball, Sid Lowe, Santiago Segurola, Ramon Besa, Ray Hudson

Writers/ Celebrities:
Joan Gaspart, Josep Ramoneda, Rabih Alameddine, Daniel Alarcon, Pedro Ruiz, Alfonso Ussia

Historians/Political Scientists:
Eduardo Calleja, Juan Pablo Fusi, Casilda Gell, Alex Quiroga, Eduardo Serra, Duncan Shaw, Jaume Sobreques i Callico, Josep Sole i Sabate

Official Website: http://www.missionculturalcenter.org