The May/June Issue + Straub/Huillet

Published: May 3, 2016, 8:53 p.m.

b'It\\u2019s that most special time of year: the May/June issue has arrived! What\\u2019s inside? We\\u2019re glad you asked: FILM COMMENT Digital Editor Violet Lucca takes an informative stroll through the new issue with Nicolas Rapold, Editor in Chief.\\n\\nAnd, in the second half of this episode, we expand upon the new issue\\u2019s major feature on French filmmakers Jean-Marie Straub and Dani\\xe8le Huillet. For decades, the pair created an insightful body of work that delved deeply into history and art. Working closely together in all aspects of film production, they created personalized cinematic visions, frequently using the works of other artists\\u2014literature, painting, and film\\u2014as a jumping-off point to explore contemporary political issues. Violet Lucca speaks with Dan Sullivan, programmer at Film Society of Lincoln Center; Ted Fendt, editor of Jean-Marie Straub and Dani\\xe8le Huillet; and Josh Siegel, curator at MoMA, to discuss MoMA\\u2019s complete retrospective of Straub-Huillet that begins this Friday.'