A documentary film about Leeds United's European Cup Final appearance is set to be screened on the Yorkshire Coast this week.
‘Paris 75 - The European Cup Final Football Tried To Forget’ will be shown at The Stephen Joesph Theatre on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October (both 7.45pm) with a further screening at Whitby Pavilion on Sunday 19 October at 7pm.
The documentary tells the story of Leeds United’s controversial 1975 European Cup Final against Bayern Munich, exploring the wider impact of the match on the club’s identity and its supporters.
The film also tells the story of female football supporting pioneers and early foreign travel, with stories and perspectives from fans.
Directed by Harvey Marcus and produced by Bruise Film, the film features rare cine-footage shot by fans who travelled across Europe that season, as well as exclusive home video from Leeds United legend Paul Reaney.
On their return to the Premier League this season, Paris '75 is a reminder of the making of Leeds United. It is the story of one of football’s most controversial teams, football’s most controversial European Cup final, and the story of those who were there, those who played, and those who still believe Leeds United were the Champions of Europe of 1975.
The cinema describes the film as a story of football in the Seventies, full of history and heritage, with broad appeal for football fans of all allegiances.
The director Harvey Marcus said:
"Like a lot of Leeds supporters, I’ve seen and read all there is to know about that final.
"But I’ve never really heard anything from the fans’ point of view – those few who ventured across Europe following their team, in an age when most people didn’t travel much further than to the Yorkshire Coast”
"While some of the Revie era legends offer a unique view of that season and that match from inside the dressing room, this really is a documentary for the fans by the fans, which will hopefully speak to neutrals too.
"At a time when supporters have never felt so alienated and distanced from today’s supercar-driving, noise-cancelling players and the anonymous corporates who own their club, Paris 75 is a timely reminder of what football used to be – the good and the bad."
Tickets for the screenings at both venues can be purchased online or by contacting their respective venues box offices.
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