Functions of Film Sound

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Release DateMarch 26, 2013
Runtime20m
StatusReleased
ProductionThe Criterion Collection
LanguagesEnglish, French
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Popularity5

Functions of Film Sound

Synopsis

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 & Crew

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Dan Stewart

Narrator (voice)

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