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Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman is known for Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976), Je Tu Il Elle (1974), News from Home (1977).

Biography

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.

Questions about Chantal Akerman

How many Chantal Akerman films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 48 films with Chantal Akerman, from 1968 to 2024.

What is the best rated Chantal Akerman film?

The best rated Chantal Akerman film in the catalogue is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976), rated 7.4.

What was the first Chantal Akerman film?

The first Chantal Akerman film in the catalogue is Saute ma ville, from 1968.

Who has Chantal Akerman worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Chantal Akerman shares the most credits with Alain Dahan (3 films), Aurore Clément (2 films) and Babette Mangolte (2 films).

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Known for

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Also works as
film director · screenwriter · film producer · university teacher · visual artist · photographer · performing artist · cinematographer · video installation artist · director · artist · filmmaker · writer · video artist
Studied at
INSAS
Notable works
Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Spouse
Sonia Wieder-Atherton

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Full filmography

76 films — 48 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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