Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

1950-06-06

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. 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.

Also appears in

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

7.4

News from Home

News from Home

7.1

Je Tu Il Elle

Je Tu Il Elle

6.4

What Is Cinema?

What Is Cinema?

6.2

No Home Movie

No Home Movie

6.8

La chambre

La chambre

5.2

Sodankylä Forever

Sodankylä Forever

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Blow Up My Town

Blow Up My Town

6.4

Porto

Porto

5.7

Delphine and Carole

Delphine and Carole

7.0

‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

7.9

Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

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She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps

She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps

7.4

Family Business

Family Business

7.0

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

6.3

I Don’t Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

I Don’t Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

6.5

One Day Pina Asked...

One Day Pina Asked...

5.5

Seven Women, Seven Sins

Seven Women, Seven Sins

5.8

Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman

Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman

6.0

Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman

6.0