First preview of Anderson Silva’s ‘Like Water’
Having made his mark in the film industry with latin centric music videos and commercials, director Pablo Croce is moving…
Having made his mark in the film industry with latin centric music videos and commercials, director Pablo Croce is moving into the realm of feature length films, including his documentary of UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva entitled Like Water.
The title refers to the philosophy of the late, famous martial artist, Bruce Lee.
When talking with Bleacher Report, Croce expounded saying, “Water has the adaptive abilities, but also the power to crush.”
As for what Croce learned about Anderson and what he wants to share with audiences and fans:
“There is a huge contrast in what I got personally from this man—not what I know from the media or his job as a fighter—but the first few weeks, when I saw there’s a great character here; a guy who is very open and friendly—there’s a whole stereotype how media casts fighters. I think there’s a really good look at the pressures behind the man who prepares for such a big event, a fight. There’s a good look at what can be driving his persona, to be perceived somehow differently or stereotyped.”
For a man that is very private, but can also be quite open and friendly, Croce feels that Like Water will be a chance for audiences to learn as much about Silva as is possible.
‘Like Water’ debuts next monthm at this year’s ESPN/Tribeca Sports Film Festival. The festival runs from April 20 through May 1 in New York.