The second half of the Football Scholars Forum’s 2017-18 season features two documentary films, a biography, and a “guide to appreciating the drama of soccer.”
On February 23 (2pm US Eastern), FSF explores documentary film as a medium for stories about football. “New Generation Queens,” by Megan Shutzer, tells the story of Zanzibar’s women’s soccer and follows the Queens team to mainland Tanzania for a tournament where several players hope to be recruited to the Tanzanian national side. [WATCH it on [amazon] or [google play]. “Ciudad Deportiva – El Documental” by Alex Galarza and co-produced with four Argentine journalists, tells the story of Boca Juniors’ attempt to build a massive stadium and sports/recreational complex in the 1960s. The documentary focuses on the history of this project and the fascinating links between soccer and the city. [watch below, turn on English subtitles].
In late March (date/time to be confirmed), author Andrew Downie will join us for a discussion of Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend. A symbol of democracy and Brazil’s futebol romantico, Downie reveals Socrates to have been a man of many contradictions.
Then, on April 26 (3pm U.S. Eastern), we welcome longtime FSF member Laurent Dubois for a session devoted to his new book, The Language of the Game: How to Understand Soccer—”a passionate and engaging introduction to soccer’s history, tactics, and human drama.”
To participate in the sessions send an RSVP to Alex Galarza (galarza.alex AT gmail).
FSF conducts its online sessions with Zoom. As always, the events will be recorded and archived on this website for those who cannot participate.
