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Of Sport and Men

Of Sport and Men

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 January 1961

Country

Canada

Cast

Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert

Narrator

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