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Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

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Born June 6, 1950 — Died October 5, 2015 Brussels, Belgium

Chantal Anne Akerman (June 6, 1950 – October 5, 2015) was a Belgian film director, artist and professor of film at the City College of New York. Her best-known film is Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975). Despite being categorised as such by others, Akerman frequently distanced herself from the feminist label, explaining, "when people say there is a feminist film language, it is like saying there is only one way for women to express themselves". Instead, Akerman acknowledged that her cinematic approach took inspiration from the writings of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, as well as from filmmakers Michael Snow and Jean-Luc Godard. Many directors have cited Akerman's directorial style as an influence on their work. Kelly Reichardt, Gus Van Sant, and Sofia Coppola have noted their exploration of filming in real time as a tribute to Akerman.

TV Shows(1)

Movies(56)

Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road

Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road

Self (archive footage)

2024

In Her Own Words

In Her Own Words

Self

2024

Autour de La Folie Almayer

Autour de La Folie Almayer

Self

2022

Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021

Son chant

Son chant

Self

2021

Delphine and Carole

Delphine and Carole

Self (archive footage)

2020

Porto

Porto

(voice)

2017

On Belonging

On Belonging

Self

2016

But Elsewhere Is Always Better

But Elsewhere Is Always Better

Self

2016

No Home Movie

No Home Movie

Self

2016

My Name is Chantal Akerman

My Name is Chantal Akerman

Self

2016

I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

Self

2015

What Lies Beneath the Sky

What Lies Beneath the Sky

Narrator(voice)

2015

Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Self

2013

What Is Cinema?

What Is Cinema?

Self

2013

My Mother Laughs Prelude

My Mother Laughs Prelude

Self

2012

Guest

Guest

Self

2011

Chantal Akerman, From Here

Chantal Akerman, From Here

Self

2010

Sodankylä Forever

Sodankylä Forever

Self

2010

Maniac Summer

Maniac Summer

Self

2009

The Art of Time

The Art of Time

Self

2009

Interview with Babette Mangolte

Interview with Babette Mangolte

Self

2007

Interview with Aurore Clément

Interview with Aurore Clément

Self

2007

Interview with my mother, Natalia Akerman

Interview with my mother, Natalia Akerman

Self

2007

Down There

Down There

Self (voice)

2006

Making of Tomorrow We Move

Making of Tomorrow We Move

self

2004

From the Other Side

From the Other Side

Self (Narrator - Interviewer)

2003

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

Self

1997

Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman

Self

1997

The Day When...

The Day When...

Self

1997

Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

Self

1990

One Day Pina Asked...

One Day Pina Asked...

Self (uncredited)

1989

The Ministries of Art

The Ministries of Art

Self

1989

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

Self

1988

L'inhumaine

L'inhumaine

-

1987

Seven Women, Seven Sins

Seven Women, Seven Sins

Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)

1986

Portrait of a Lazy Woman

Portrait of a Lazy Woman

1986

Mallet-Stevens Street

Mallet-Stevens Street

1986

She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps

She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps

1985

Family Business

Family Business

Self

1984

Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman

Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman

Self

1984

De droomproducenten

De droomproducenten

Self

1984

The Man with the Suitcase

The Man with the Suitcase

The Woman

1983

Tell Me

Tell Me

Self

1980

News from Home

News from Home

Narrator (voice)

1977

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)

1976

Chantal Akerman: An Interview

Chantal Akerman: An Interview

Chantal Akerman

1976

Autour de Jeanne Dielman

Autour de Jeanne Dielman

Self

1975

Je Tu Il Elle

Je Tu Il Elle

Julie

1974

‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

1974

La chambre

La chambre

Self - On her bed

1972

The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

Herself (uncredited)

1971

Untitled

Untitled

1970

Saute ma ville

Saute ma ville

The girl

1968

Knokke: une petite fiction 2

Knokke: une petite fiction 2

Self

1967

Examen d'entrée INSAS

Examen d'entrée INSAS

1967