Functions of Film Sound (2013)

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.
StarringDan Stewart
WritersDavid BordwellKristin Thompson

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:March 26th, 2013 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Peter Becker, Kim Hendrickson, Jonathan Turell, Fumiko Takagi
Production Companies:The Criterion Collection