Of Sport and Men

In 1961, philosopher Roland Barthes collaborated with filmmaker Hubert Aquin to produce a film, for Canadian television, intended to reveal the poetics of sport and spectatorship. The question 'what is sport' is answered by Barthes' eloquently scripted commentary. The recurring theme of purging violence from society into the spectacle of sport runs through the film.

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1:1 Thierry Henry

1:1 Thierry Henry

2011

Crusty Demons of Dirt 3: Aerial Assault

Crusty Demons of Dirt 3: Aerial Assault

1997

Crusty Demons of Dirt 2

Crusty Demons of Dirt 2

1996

Derelictica

2005

The Reality of Bob Burnquist

The Reality of Bob Burnquist

2005

2008 Olympics: Michael Phelps: Inside Story of the Beijing Games

2008

Hoopties

Hoopties

2023

100 Years of Australian Football

1996

Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend

Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend

2019

Football As Never Before

1971

WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!

WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!

1999

Finále

Finále

2016

Alexis Viera: A Story of Surviving

Alexis Viera: A Story of Surviving

2019

Fisticuffs

Fisticuffs

1938

Barkley 100

2014

Black and White Stripes: The Juventus Story

Black and White Stripes: The Juventus Story

2016

Facing Nolan

Facing Nolan

2022

Spiel mit dem Feuer - Wer braucht noch dieses Olympia?

Spiel mit dem Feuer - Wer braucht noch dieses Olympia?

2022

Almost Perfect: The 99th Pitch

Almost Perfect: The 99th Pitch

2024

La Cordée de Rêve

La Cordée de Rêve

2001