During Spring 2002, new advertisements from Nike were broadcast featuring many of the world’s best footballers. The short films - made to tie in with the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan - were directed by Terry Gilliam. Two advertisements were filmed - “The Secret Tournament” and “The Rematch”. This webpage contains stills and behind-the-scenes pictures from the adverts.
“The Secret Tournament” was filmed in December 2001. Gilliam worked with Nicola Pecorini as Director of Photography and set designer Stefano Maria Ortolani. The advert, shot at Rome’s Filmhouse Studios, is set in the belly of a cargo liner. Within the cargo liner is a massive cage with turf. Where eight teams of three players play a tournament under the watchful eye of Eric Cantona.
“The Rematch” was filmed on January 28 and 29. Fraser Taggart was Director of Photography for this second shooting session.
The action takes place to the scintillating backdrop of a re-mixed version of the Elvis Presley song “A Little Less Conversation.” It’s the first time one of the King’s songs has been remixed.
- Text by Phil Stubbs, editor of “Dreams - the Terry Gilliam Fanzine”
More info on this page:
http://www.smart.co.uk/dreams/tgnike.htm
Nike site:
http://www.nikefootball.com
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Tags: Brazil, Cantona, Conversation, Cup, Elvis, Football, Gilliam, Less, little, Monty, Nike, Python, Remix, Soccer, Terry, world, WorldCup
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
indeed
indeed
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Terry Gilliam …
Terry Gilliam director of fear and loathing in las vegas ????
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
da songs frm elvis
da songs frm elvis
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
man i remember …
man i remember watchin this when the world cup was on lol
i used to look forward to halftime of games just to see this ad
and to top it all off BRAZIL WON THE WORLD CUP
cant get any sweeter than that :p
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
damn good…bravo
good…bravo
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
they should make a …
they should make a movie where the best football players of the world + the not so old legends like zidane, cantona, figo. but without c. ronaldo and other wanna be zidanes and cantonas
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
wats the song name …
wats the song name dude?wan of a video i love it its the best!!!of the best!!
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Ronaldo Figo and …
Ronaldo Figo and Carlos should have won lol sneaky Henry n Totti
one of the best videos ever, they should make a game of this lol
*****
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
love the end
love the end
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
OFCOURSE IT IS …
OFCOURSE IT IS STUBID!
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
whats the song …
whats the song called????
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
awesome
awesome
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Wicked ad! cantona, …
Wicked ad! cantona, figo, ronaldinho, davids in one video!
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
props to gilliam …
props to gilliam and everyone involved, what an awesome ad
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Eric Cantona Is A …
Eric Cantona Is A The Best Player On The World…Elvis Is Alive
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
i agree, the best …
i agree, the best ad. ever!!!!
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
i think it may have …
i think it may have been a joke
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
…no it isn’t.
…no it isn’t.
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
the song is little …
the song is little less conversation by elvis. and by the way do u even listen to nirvana cuz even if you don listen to elvis you sure as shud know thats not nirvana.
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
“It’s called ” …
“It’s called “smells like team spirit” By NIRVANA”
You idiot! Go and look up Smells Like Teen Spirit and hear what it sounds like. Terry Gilliam makes crazy stuff. Go to love those Monty Python cartoons!
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
This is the best …
This is the best nike ad ever. Cantona’s great in this!
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
wow awesome ad. …
wow awesome ad. great last shot too
and, yes, that is elvis singing “a little less conversation”…
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I love this ad no …
I love this ad no matter how many times i watch it it’s still Brilliant.
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
love watching this
love watching this
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pm
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