Movie Description
Of Sport and Men
(1961)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Hubert Aquin
- Writer : Roland Barthes
- Cast : Richard Gilbert
Cast
Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleOf Sport and Men
Status Released
Release Information
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1961-01-01
Original Language
Runtime 00h 59m
Homepagehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/of_sport_and_men
Genres
- Documentary