A Man Escaped (1956; Dir.: Robert Bresson)

Canon Fodder Episode 8

Daniel and Corky continue their world tour through the masterpieces of cinema by reviewing French auteur Robert Bresson’s gripping prison drama. Will your hosts man up and Canon-ize the film, or will its appeal escape them?

A MAN ESCAPED FACTS & FIGURES

Sight & Sound  2022 Critics List Ranking: #95 (tied)

Theatrical debut: Nov. 11, 1956

IMDB synopsis: “A captured French Resistance fighter during WWII engineers a daunting escape from a Nazi prison in France.”

CLIPS AND CLIPPINGS

Original trailer for A Man Escaped

The opening scene

Bordwell & Thompson’s take

NEXT EPISODE’S MOVIE

Playtime (1967; Dir.: Jacques Tati)

IMDB synopsis: “Monsieur Hulot curiously wanders around a high-tech Paris, paralleling a trip with a group of American tourists. Meanwhile, a nightclub/restaurant prepares its opening night, but it’s still under construction.”

Our review of Playtime comes out on March 12!

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