Chantal Akerman
Known For: Directing
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: June 6, 1950
Day of Death: October 5, 2015 (65 years old)
Place of Birth: 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.
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Entretien avec Aurore Clément
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Interview with Babette Mangolte
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Interview with my mother, Natalia Akerman
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The State of the World
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In the Mirror
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Nightfall in Shanghai
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Portrait of a Lazy Woman
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Golden Eighties
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The Hammer
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Seven Women, Seven Sins
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Golden Eighties
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Portrait of a Lazy Woman
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Mallet-Stevens Street
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Seven Women, Seven Sins
