Critical Writing Index

An Interview with Robert Huot

by Scott Macdonald

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