CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 0h 20m · NR

Functions of Film Sound

Documentary

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.

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 20m
Language
EN
Released
March 26, 2013
Studios
The Criterion Collection

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Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Dan Stewart

Narrator (voice)

Creative team
Written by
David Bordwell
David Bordwell
Kristin Thompson
Produced by
Kate Elmore

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