Chantal Akerman
Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Editor
June 6, 1950 — 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
Filmography
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| 1996 | A Couch in New York · as Screenplay |
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| 1982 | A Whole Night · as Screenplay |
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| 2016 | Porto · as (voice)On Plex |
| 2015 | What Lies Beneath the Sky · as Narrator(voice) |
| 1986 | Seven Women, Seven Sins · as Film Director (segment Portrait D'une Paresseuse) |
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| 1983 | The Man with the Suitcase · as The Woman |
| 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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| 1970 | Blow Up My Town · as The Girl |
| 2024 | In Her Own Words · as Self |
| 2023 | Jeune cinéma · as Self |
| 2021 | Son chant · 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 · 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 · as Self |
| 1988 | Calling the Shots · as Self |
| 1983 | Birth of a Nation · as Self |
| 1983 | On Tour with Pina Bausch · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Cinéma cinémas · as Self |
| 1980 | Tell Me · as Self |
| 1976 | News from Home · as Self - Letter Reader (voice) |
| 1975 | Sunday meetings · 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 Self (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 |
| 2006 | Down There · as Sound |
| 2002 | From the Other Side · as Director Of Photography |
| 1982 | Hôtel des Acacias · as Co-Director |
| 1982 | Hôtel des Acacias · as Production Supervisor |
| 1975 | Le 15/8 · as Director Of Photography |