The Juventus story - Marco La Villa

A
companion
to
the
acclaimed
documentary
film Black
and
White
Stripes:
The
Juventus
Story,
this book
chronicles
the
team's
dramatic
journey
along- side its longtime devoted owners, the Agnelli family. Boasting thirty-three Serie A titles and two European championships,
the
"Black
and
White
Stripes"
are the only major professional sports club that has had the same owners for nearly a century, a legacy that is evident through the visible bond between the family and the club, but which is ultimately tested by compe- tition and tragedy.Unfolding
like
a
stage
drama,
the
book
mirrors
key moments in the club's history throughout a series of acts
that
include
championships,
scandal,
family tragedy, and some of the best players the game has ever seen,
including
Michel
Platini,
Antonio
Conte, Alessandro
del
Piero,
Zinedine
Zidane,
and
Andrea Pirlo. The engaging narrative tells a heartfelt story of a persevering team and the triumph of the human spirit.Highly
entertaining
and
fact-filled,
this
revelatory book
features
never-before-seen
archival
material, with
photographs,
interviews,
and
documents
that soccer fans the world over will enjoy. Marco
La
Villa
and
Mauro
La
Villa
are
critically acclaimed
film
directors,
writers,
and
producers based in New York. Their distinct visual style can be seen in their debut feature film, Hang the DJ.