An Interview with Robert Huot
Afterimage, Feb. 1980, v. 7, no. 7, pp. 8-12
This in-depth interview with Robert Huot explores his body of independent film work. Initially a painter, Huot began working with film after establishing himself as an artist in New York. Reacting to the commodification of his work he participated in the movement to 'dematerialize' the art object in the 70's. Largely disenfranchised with the impact of the movement, he left public life. Huot purchased and moved to a farm. His farm became the site for the majority of his film works. Reflecting on his filmsin this interview, Huot, provides insight into his personal life, his relationship with Hollis Frampton, his exploration of structuralism, as well as detailed explanations of the process and intent behind specific films.
ITEM 1980.063 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Scratch – Robert Huot
Leader – Robert Huot
From Loops – Robert Huot
Spray – Robert Huot
Red Stockings – Robert Huot
Cross-Cut--A Blue Movie – Robert Huot
Black and White Film – Robert Huot
Nude Descending the Stairs – Robert Huot
One Year – Robert Huot
The Sex Life of an Artist as a Young Man – Robert Huot
Strip – Robert Huot
Rolls: 1971 – Robert Huot
Third One-Year Movie--1972 – Robert Huot
Face of Faces – Robert Huot
Diary Film #4--1973 – Robert Huot
Beautiful Movie – Robert Huot
China: 1978 – Robert Huot
Diary 1974-75 – Robert Huot
Fades and Close-Ups – Robert Huot
Super-8 Diary: 1979 – Robert Huot
Fire, 653 Broadway – Robert Huot