The Beginning of History: "Class Relations"
Ted FendtA new translation of writer-critic Louis Seguin’s 1984 article on Straub-Huillet’s Class Relations.
Jean-Marie Straub
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The Noteworthy: Wrapping Rotterdam, Tony and Theo, A Michael Snow Compendium
Adam CookThe Carney-Rappaport feud continues, new trailers from Denis Côté & the Coen brothers, a Rotterdam report, Daney on Straub & Hulliet & more.
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The Noteworthy: New Lola, "2013" by Apichatpong, On the Set of "The Assassin"
Adam CookLOLA releases new content, Apichatpong’s mini-short “2013”, images from the new Hong Sang-soo, a visit to Hou Hsaio-hsien on set.
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Video of the day. Jean-Marie Straub's "Schakale und Araber" (2011)
NotebookFound online with English subtitles, " Straub’s brilliant condensation of one of Kafka’s more mysterious short stories."
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Traces: A Conversation with Peter Nestler
Stefan RamstedtAn interview with the German documentary filmmaker for his first big retrospective in the Anglophone world, at the Tate in London.
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The Noteworthy: Marcel Hanoun (1929-2012), "Heaven's Gate" Reopened, History Lessons
Adam CookLa Furia Umana is moving to print, Cimino presents a restored Heaven’s Gate and Phil Coldiron writes on 16mm in the digital age.
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Autorenfilm: A Process of Enlightenment
Candace WirtAn overview of the development of the Oberhausen Manifesto, now celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Manifestations
Daniel KasmanA report from the retrospective on the Oberhausen Manifesto’s 50th anniversary, at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.
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Daily Briefing. Denis, Guerín, Straub @ Exit Art; New Cinema Lucida
David HudsonAlso: Girish Shambu on the video essay, Brian Darr on Méliès, Kurt Jensen on Mamoulian and more.
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Notebook's 4th Writers Poll: Fantasy Double Features of 2011
NotebookIn our annual poll, we pair our favorite new films of 2011 with older films seen in the same year to create fantastic double features.
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Daily Briefing. La Furia Umana 11
David HudsonAlso: Tony Pipolo on Jean-Marie Straub and more best-of-2011 lists.
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Politics and Aesthetics in the Straubs’ Films
Ted FendtJacques Rancière, Philippe Lafosse and the public in conversation about Straub-Huillet after a screening of their films.