Of Sport and Men
Le sport et les hommes
Synopsis
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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- Director
- Hubert Aquin
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Barthes
- Original Title
- Le sport et les hommes
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hubert Aquin
Roland Barthes
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Roland Barthes
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Hubert Aquin
Director
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What is Of Sport and Men about?
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.
Who directed Of Sport and Men?
Of Sport and Men was directed by Hubert Aquin.
Who stars in Of Sport and Men?
The principal cast of Of Sport and Men includes Richard Gilbert.
When was Of Sport and Men released and how long is it?
Of Sport and Men was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 59m.