Jon Jost, independent film-maker. The early films 2. Flower Jon Jost’s short film ‘Flower’ (1970) explores the relationship between language and meaning. A direct parallel is drawn between film language and verbal language. The film opens with a quote, in the form of a printed text, from Mallarm้ saying that when he reads the word [...]

Jon Jost, independent film-maker. The early films 5. 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 [...]