Bruno Dumont on Bresson's Gesture Deprivation in Cannes Documentary
In a 2010 documentary titled 'The Essence of Form', director Bruno Dumont discusses Robert Bresson's approach to actors, emphasizing the removal of intentionality from gesture. Dumont contrasts professional actors, who deliberate every movement, with real-life automatic actions. The documentary was featured at the Cannes Film Festival.
Key facts
- Documentary 'The Essence of Form' released in 2010
- Directed by Bruno Dumont
- Focuses on Robert Bresson's filmmaking
- Discusses Bresson's method of depriving actors' gestures of intentionality
- Contrasts professional acting with real-life automatic gestures
- Documentary shown at Cannes Film Festival
- Dumont's own cinema is deeply indebted to Bresson
- Bresson's actors perform without conscious intention
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Dumont
- Robert Bresson
Locations
- Cannes