Asif Kapadia on Bringing the ‘Amazing,’ ‘Profound,’ ‘Beautiful’ ‘7 Up’ Documentary Series to a Close After More Than 60 Years: ‘It’s a Dream Job’
From a charismatic Formula 1 racing legend to a brilliant but flawed soccer god to a troubled, tragic singer, Academy Award-winning docmaker Asif Kapadia…
Variety reports: From a charismatic Formula 1 racing legend to a brilliant but flawed soccer god to a troubled, tragic singer, Academy Award-winning docmaker Asif Kapadia has made a career out of telling the stories of larger-than-life figures.
But when it comes to his “dream job,” it was a group of “ordinary people” in their seventies who.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Asif Kapadia, Up’ Documentary Series and Close After More Than.
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