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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.
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.
Known For
Chantal Akerman Filmography
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| 1993 | Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge... (TV Series) |
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| 1989 | Cinéma, de notre temps (TV Series) |
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| 1982 | Cinéma cinémas (TV Series) |
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| 1996 | A Couch in New York · as Screenplay |
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| 1993 | Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge... (TV Series) |
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| 1982 | A Whole Night · as Screenplay |
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| 2016 | |
| 2015 | What Lies Beneath the Sky · as Narrator(voice) |
| 1986 | Seven Women, Seven Sins · as Woman (segment Portrait D'une Paresseuse) |
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| 1985 | |
| 1983 | The Man with the Suitcase · as The Woman |
| 1976 | News from Home · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1975 | Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles · as Neighbor (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Le 15/8 · as Cast |
| 1974 | I, You, He, She · as Julie |
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| 1971 | Blow Up My Town · as The Girl |
| 2023 | Jeune cinéma · as Self |
| 2021 | Morceaux de Cannes · as Self |
| 2019 | L.A. Tea Time · as Self |
| 2019 | Delphine and Carole · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam |
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| 2015 | No Home Movie · as Self |
| 2013 | What Is Cinema? · as Self |
| 2010 | Guest · as Self |
| 2010 | Sodankylä Forever (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | 40 x 15 · as Self |
| 2006 | Down There · as Self (voice) |
| 2002 | From the Other Side · as Self (narrator - Interviewer) |
| 1997 | Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman · as Self |
| 1989 | Cinéma, de notre temps (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | On Tour with Pina Bausch · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Birth of a Nation · as Self |
| 1982 | Cinéma cinémas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Tell Me · as Self |
| 1975 | Sunday meetings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Autour de Jeanne Dielman · as Self |
| 1972 | La chambre · as Self - On Her Bed |
| 1971 | L'enfant aimé ou je joue à être une femme mariée · as Herself (uncredited) |
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| 2016 | Addictions · as Collaborating Writer |
| 2015 | No Home Movie · as Director Of Photography |
| 2015 | No Home Movie · as Sound |
| 2007 | State of the World · as Director Of Photography |
| 2006 | Down There · as Cinematographer |
| 2002 | From the Other Side · as Director Of Photography |
| 1975 | Le 15/8 · as Cinematographer |