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Chantal Akerman

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Editor, Additional Credits
Born June 6, 1950Died October 5, 2015 (65 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Porto

Known For

  • Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
  • I, You, He, She
  • News from Home
  • The Captive
  • Meetings with Anna
  • A Couch in New York
  • A Whole Night
  • Blow Up My Town
  • No Home Movie
  • La chambre
  • From the East
  • Hotel Monterey
  • Almayer's Folly
  • Golden Eighties
  • Tomorrow We Move
  • South
  • Porto
  • J'ai faim, j'ai froid
  • From the Other Side
  • State of the World
  • Down There
  • On Tour with Pina Bausch
  • American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
  • Letters Home

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