Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Functions of Film Sound
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Production Companies

The Criterion Collection