Of Sport and Men
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.
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Of Sport and Men
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1961
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Of Sport and Men
Director
Hubert Aquin
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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