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![American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6MEny1o9MqcC8KCHbs3isc3jdOI.jpg)
American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
Belgian director Chantal Akerman avoids her usual "real time" technique in Histoires d'Amérique. The anecdotal nature of the subject matter compels Akerman to fragment her narrative, rather than offer it in one, uninterrupted continuum. Still, another Akerman trademark -- permitting the "drama" to emanate from the actors rather than the situations -- is very much in evidence. This informal history of Jewish life over the past 100 years is related in a series of eyewitness accounts, re-created by a group of largely unknown actors. Also known as American Stories, the Belgian/French Histoires d'Amérique began building an audience when it was shown at the Berlin Film Festival.
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American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 4, 1989
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
User Score
48%
Original Title
Histoires d'Amérique: Food, Family and Philophy
Production Companies
Mallia Films, Paradise Films, RTBF, La Sept Cinéma
Director
Chantal Akerman
Description
Belgian director Chantal Akerman avoids her usual "real time" technique in Histoires d'Amérique. The anecdotal nature of the subject matter compels Akerman to fragment her narrative, rather than offer it in one, uninterrupted continuum. Still, another Akerman trademark -- permitting the "drama" to emanate from the actors rather than the situations -- is very much in evidence. This informal history of Jewish life over the past 100 years is related in a series of eyewitness accounts, re-created by a group of largely unknown actors. Also known as American Stories, the Belgian/French Histoires d'Amérique began building an audience when it was shown at the Berlin Film Festival.
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