by Riksarkivet (National Archives of Norway) Jon Jost, independent film-maker. The early films5. Speaking Directly'Speaking Directly' (1973-75), Jon Jost's first feature film, draws together many of the elements explored in his short films, and can be seen as his opening statement to a wider public. It does not have the integrity of structure which his later work achieved, and looks like a collection of shorts, but the whole gains an … [Read more...]