Over the past few years I’ve given plenty of coverage on this site to the small Austrian label Index. Now with a catalogue of 30+ titles, their focus, according to the promotional blurb, “is the work of singular Austrian artists”, a far-ranging remit that encompasses the likes of Kurt Kren, Josef Robakowksi, Martin Arnold and VALIE EXPORT. Unfortunately no such British equivalent exists, though LUX has recently entered into DVD distribution through their website and the BFI’s ‘British Artists’ Films’ range is steadily growing in scope. However, this particular disc could prove important as it’s the first from Media Tate and should hopefully kickstart a whole series of releases specialising in the British avant-garde. And if it is to be the first – as opposed to just a one-off – then it’s understandable that the Tate should go for a title such as The World of Gilbert & George; it’s from a pair of established artists, cult-ish ones even, who could potentially attract a wider audience than many of those who have dabbled, however fleetingly, in the film world.

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