
Functions of Film Sound
This visual essay sets clips from Robert Bresson's "A Man Escaped" to a reading of "Functions of Film Sound," a chapter from David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's book "Film Art." The chapter analyzes the sound design of Bresson's masterpiece as a means of discussing the use of sound in film.
Cast: Dan Stewart
Functions of Film Sound
This visual essay sets clips from Robert Bresson's "A Man Escaped" to a reading of "Functions of Film Sound," a chapter from David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's book "Film Art." The chapter analyzes the sound design of Bresson's masterpiece as a means of discussing the use of sound in film.
Creators and cast
- Producers
- Kate Elmore, Peter Becker, Fumiko Takagi, Jonathan Turell
- Cast
- Dan Stewart
- Studio
- The Criterion Collection
Maturity rating
NRCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English, French
Where to watch
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