Pelé, parties, and pure chaos — when soccer went full Studio 54.
The film examines the North America Soccer League’s (NASL) explosive growth during the 1970’s and 80’s with some of the greatest footballers in history - including Pelé, George Best, and Johan Cruyff - bringing unprecedented attention to the game. Through rare archive footage and intimate interviews, the documentary explores how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and ambition in a uniquely American experiment to popularize the world’s game.
Editing
Rare archival footage woven with kinetic 70s energy.
Production
Henry Kissinger interviews are gloriously bizarre.
Director
Oliver Price
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The New York Cosmos once paid Pelé $4.5 million for three years — in 1975 dollars, making him the highest-paid athlete on Earth. He reportedly spent his first press conference chain-smoking.
The NASL's 35-yard offside rule and shootout tiebreakers were American inventions that FIFA openly mocked — yet MLS borrowed elements two decades later when desperate for TV-friendly formats.
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