Jean-Marie Straub was born on January 8, 1933 in Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France. He was a director and editor, known for Relaciones de clase (1984), Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach (1968) and Sicilia! (1999). He was previously married to Danièle Huillet. He died on November 20, 2022 in Rolle, Switzerland.