With just a few weeks left before the new football season, the Dallas Cowboys set off a wave of nostalgia in Los Angeles - on Monday night, the Netflix documentary America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys held a grand premiere here.
This documentary series records the legendary Cowboys from the peak to the storm of the 1990s.Team owner Jerry Jones is the core character throughout the whole process, with star players such as Troy Aikman, Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin appearing to recall the past.Many powerful figures at that time also opened their hearts for the first time and shared that passionate time with the audience.
The film is directed by brother director Chapman, who has directed the "Untold" series, and Maclain Way."When Netflix invited us to take over the project, we knew it would be a lifelong opportunity. It's not just a story about victory, but a true portrayal of people, the times, the dreams intertwined and broken."
When talking about how to make all respondents face the past where glory and shadow coexist, McLean admitted: "We clearly told everyone from the beginning that this team is not only talented, but also labeled as a 'League Bad Boy' - many bans and frequent controversial events. But our goal is not to reveal the shady scenes, but to restore a complete, real and three-dimensional microcosm of the era. We must cheer for their glory and face the detours they have taken."
Since its exposure, this work has been compared with the classic basketball documentary "The Last Dance", and also focuses on the rise and ups and downs of sports idols in the 1990s.In response, Chapman responded: "We are loyal fans of The Last Dance, which is a shocking work. Although our styles are slightly different, we hope that this film can also evoke the collective memory of that era in people's minds and become part of the current cultural discussion."
When asked if we could form a "sister" with another documentary about the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, America's Sweethearts, the two directors responded humorously: "It's a great show, and our perspective goes deeper and closer to the team's soul. Of course, we also have cheerleaders in our films - after all, they are also an integral part of this history."
At the premiere, Emmet Smith and Michael Irving came to help.Smith said with emotion: "Relive those days makes me feel extremely warm. We tried our best back then, but we rarely had the opportunity to stop and review it. Now, our era is over, and the spotlight is on today's Cowboys. But this movie allows us to look back and reminds us of what kind of miracles we have created in just a few years."
In addition, new Paramount head David Ellison also appeared on the red carpet, which was his first public appearance since the acquisition.As the producer of this film, Skydance received high praise from the director: "They are the dream partners of filmmakers."
Netflix Content Chief Bela Bajaria told the audience before the screening: "Last March, when I had lunch with David at Tower Bar, he mentioned that he was fighting for copyright to the Dallas Cowboys story. Before he finished speaking, I blurted out: 'Wait, wait, wait! We have to take it!' He said it wasn't finalized, but I couldn't wait to say, 'Anyway, we have to have it!' Because I am an avid Cowboys fan myself," she added with a smile, "Thanks David, and thanks to the Cowboys, you guys made it all come true."
The documentary "America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" will be launched on Netflix on August 19, so stay tuned.