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      The Way to Bresson

      1984 54m Documentary List
      Reviews Dutch documentarians Leo De Boer and Jurriën Rood detail their fascination with experimental French director Robert Bresson while trying to track down the reclusive filmmaker for an interview. Raised a devout Roman Catholic, Bresson spent part of World War II as a prisoner of war; the filmmakers note how those two experiences shaped his films, and delve into how he created the anti-naturalistic style of films like "Pickpocket" through the use of untrained actors and flat line readings. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Dutch documentarians Leo De Boer and Jurriën Rood detail their fascination with experimental French director Robert Bresson while trying to track down the reclusive filmmaker for an interview. Raised a devout Roman Catholic, Bresson spent part of World War II as a prisoner of war; the filmmakers note how those two experiences shaped his films, and delve into how he created the anti-naturalistic style of films like "Pickpocket" through the use of untrained actors and flat line readings.
      Director
      Leo De Boer, Jurriën Rood
      Screenwriter
      Jurriën Rood
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      Dutch
      Runtime
      54m