Histoires d'Amérique: Food, Family and Philophy (1989)
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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Mark Amitin
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Eszter Balint
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Stephan Balint
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Judith Malina
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Kirk Baltz
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Sharon Diskin
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Chantal Akerman
Director
Director
Luc Benhamou
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Sonia Wieder-Atherton
Music
Music
Patrick Mimouni
Editor
Editor
