Jean-Marie Straub was born on January 8, 1933 in Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France. He was a director and editor, known for Amerika, rapports de classe (1984), Chronique d'Anna-Magdanela Bach (1968) and Sicilia! (1999). He was previously married to Danièle Huillet. He died on November 20, 2022 in Rolle, Switzerland.