CHRONIK DER ANNA MAGDALENA BACH (1968)

Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet’s politicised portrait of Bach.
This portrait of Bach exemplifies the rigorous, politicised aesthetic of Straub and his partner Huillet, who alternate performances of the composer’s music (filmed as simply as possible) with a narration compiled from contemporary sources to provide a sociopolitical context.
1968 Federal Republic of Germany, Italy
Directed by
Jean-Marie Straub
Produced by
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Written by
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Featuring
Concentus Musicus, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Hanover Boys' Choir
Running time
93 minutes