Functions of Film Sound (2013)

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.

Released March 26, 2013 20 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor, tmdb.analysis, tmdb.video-essay, release.blu-ray

Production Companies: The Criterion Collection

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English, French