Dalla Nube Alla Resistenze

1978 work from Straub-Huillet, sharply defined into two parts; ancient and modern
The ancient section highlights Straub-Huillet’s attachment to dialogue between two fixed participants, in one location. They are cut around ever so slightly here, often put in unbalanced parts of the frame. There is a complete lack of affection in their delivery.
Two features are noticeable; the switching of the shot to black and the jumping of the image on occasion, and the long pauses at the end of the speaking. These at once mark a time for reflection, and a deliberate banality.
The second half here, in modern times, uses moving shots for two walkers talking. It rather reminds one of some of 80’s Godard.
This film is a tough one; it disconnects itself into chapters almost impossible to put together without very close attention to the dialogue. Straub-Huillet films at this time seem to have the dialogue as king; taking the screen even as black.