---
title: 'This is not a ball (2014)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Vik Muniz'
released: '2014-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 99
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/this-is-not-a-ball-2014'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3776658/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# This is not a ball (2014)

2014 · 99 min · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

This Is Not a Ball is a feature documentary film premiered in June 2014 produced by Emilio Azcarraga Jean and Bernardo Gomez and El Mall and Videocine as producing companies. The documentary is directed by Brazilian artist Vik Muniz and Juan Rendón. The documentary narrates the story of how a small round object such as a soccer ball can transform the lives of individuals and communities around the world. It explores the passion for soccer in countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Sierra Leone, China and Pakistan. Throughout the documentary, there are interviews with children from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, with American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and other personalities.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Vik Muniz](https://cinepixo.com/people/vik-muniz)
- **Producer:** [Emilio Azcárraga Jean](https://cinepixo.com/people/emilio-azcarraga-jean)

## Cast

- [Vik Muniz](https://cinepixo.com/people/vik-muniz)

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Official site: http://www.thisisnotaball.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/this-is-not-a-ball-2014
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