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Sociology Is a Martial Art

2001 · 146 min · Director: Pierre Carles

Sociology Is a Martial Art (2001) is a documentary, directed by Pierre Carles. It stars Pierre Bourdieu and José Bové. The 146-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

Cast
Pierre Bourdieu Pierre Bourdieu José Bové José Bové Pierre Carles Pierre Carles G Gary Reich L Loïc Wacquant

What Sociology Is a Martial Art Is About

Over three years, from 1998 to 2001, Pierre Carles keeps his camera on Pierre Bourdieu. We see him in his seminar at the Collège de France, facing angry young people on a working-class estate, working with his students and colleagues, talking with Günter Grass. The title comes from Bourdieu’s own sentence: sociology is a martial art, a means of self-defence; you use it to defend yourself and you have no right to use it for unfair attacks. Rather than putting a thinker on a monument, the documentary records thinking while it is being done. It opened on 2 May 2001 and runs two and a half hours.

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What is Sociology Is a Martial Art about?

Over three years, from 1998 to 2001, Pierre Carles keeps his camera on Pierre Bourdieu. We see him in his seminar at the Collège de France, facing angry young people on a working-class estate, working with his students and colleagues, talking with Günter Grass.

Where can I watch Sociology Is a Martial Art?

Sociology Is a Martial Art is available to watch on digital platforms such as OVID. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Sociology Is a Martial Art?

Sociology Is a Martial Art runs for 146 minutes (2h 26m).

When did Sociology Is a Martial Art come out?

Sociology Is a Martial Art was released in 2001.

Who directed Sociology Is a Martial Art?

Sociology Is a Martial Art was directed by Pierre Carles.

Who stars in Sociology Is a Martial Art?

Sociology Is a Martial Art stars Pierre Bourdieu, José Bové, Pierre Carles, Gary Reich.

What is Sociology Is a Martial Art's rating?

Sociology Is a Martial Art holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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