Of Sport and Men

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1961

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Cast

Richard Gilbert

Director

Hubert Aquin

Writer

Roland Barthes

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0226237