Basic Info
Release: January 01, 1961
Runtime: 59 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (1 votes)
Status: Released
Of Sport and Men
1961
59 min
⭐ 7.0/10
1 votes
Overview
In 1961, philosopher Roland Barthes collaborated with filmmaker Hubert Aquin to produce a film, for Canadian television, intended to reveal the poetics of sport and spectatorship. The question 'what is sport' is answered by Barthes' eloquently scripted commentary. The recurring theme of purging violence from society into the spectacle of sport runs through the film.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
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Cast
Richard Gilbert
Narrator
Crew
Roland Barthes
Writer
Hubert Aquin
Director
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