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 edit
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 edit
- Director: Pierre Carles
- Producer: Véronique Frégosi 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
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Bibliography edit
Gérôme 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 edit
External links edit
- Sociology is a Martial Art at IMDb
- Documentary in Vimeo https://vimeo.com/92709274
- Film's page in Icarus Film http://icarusfilms.com/if-socio
