CinemaOSMovie · 1961 · 0h 59m

Of Sport and Men

75%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byHubert Aquin

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 1961
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Richard Gilbert

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Hubert Aquin
Written by
Roland Barthes
Roland Barthes

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