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Sociology is a Martial Art
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Wikipedia article
'Sociology is a Martial Art' (original title in French 'La sociologie est un sport de combat') is a French documentary film released in 2001, directed by Pierre Carles and conceived by the latter as an attempt to make sociology known, and more particularly the work of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu.
Synopsis
'Sociology is a Martial Art' shows how Pierre Bourdieu works, thinking in action and what the daily life of a sociologist is made of. To date, the work has never been broadcast on French television.
Technical sheet
*Director: Pierre Carles
*Producer: Vronique Frgosi and Annie Gonzalez
*Production company: CP Productions and VF Films
*Distribution company: Cara M.
*Editor: Virginie Charifi, Youssef Charifi, Claire Painchault and Bernard Sasia
*Type: Documentary
*Duration: 2 h 26
*Release date: May 2, 2001
Featuring
*Pierre Bourdieu
*Loc Wacquant
*Serge Halimi
*Daniel Mermet
*Rmi Lenoir
*Patrick Champagne
*Edward Said
Bibliography
Grme Truc, "When sociologists make their cinema: Cross analysis of Sociology is a combat sport and the journey of a sociologist", Conversely, vol. 2,2004, p. 44-66.
References
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