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Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Directing

Born: June 6, 1950Brussels, Belgium

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.

Known For
Filmography
Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road

Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road

Self (archive footage)

2024
In Her Own Words

In Her Own Words

Self

2024
Autour de La Folie Almayer

Autour de La Folie Almayer

Self

2022
Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021
Son chant

Son chant

Self

2021
Delphine and Carole

Delphine and Carole

Self (archive footage)

2020
Porto

Porto

(voice)

2017

On Belonging

Self

2016
But Elsewhere Is Always Better

But Elsewhere Is Always Better

Self

2016
No Home Movie

No Home Movie

Self

2016

My Name is Chantal Akerman

Self

2016
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman

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

Self

2015

What Lies Beneath the Sky

Narrator(voice)

2015
Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Self

2013
What Is Cinema?

What Is Cinema?

Self

2013
My Mother Laughs Prelude

My Mother Laughs Prelude

Self

2012
Guest

Guest

Self

2011
Chantal Akerman, From Here

Chantal Akerman, From Here

Self

2010
Sodankylä Forever

Sodankylä Forever

Self

2010
Maniac Summer

Maniac Summer

Self

2009
The Art of Time

The Art of Time

Self

2009
Interview with my mother, Natalia Akerman

Interview with my mother, Natalia Akerman

Self

2007

Interview with Aurore Clément

Self

2007
Interview with Babette Mangolte

Interview with Babette Mangolte

Self

2007
Down There

Down There

Self (voice)

2006
Making of Tomorrow We Move

Making of Tomorrow We Move

self

2004
From the Other Side

From the Other Side

Self (Narrator - Interviewer)

2003
Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

Self

1997
Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman

Self

1997
The Day When...

The Day When...

Self

1997
Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

Self

1990
One Day Pina Asked...

One Day Pina Asked...

Self (uncredited)

1989
The Ministries of Art

The Ministries of Art

Self

1989
Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

Self

1988

L'inhumaine

-

1987
Portrait of a Lazy Woman

Portrait of a Lazy Woman

1986
Seven Women, Seven Sins

Seven Women, Seven Sins

Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)

1986
Mallet-Stevens Street

Mallet-Stevens Street

1986
She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps

She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps

1985
Family Business

Family Business

Self

1984
Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman

Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman

Self

1984

De droomproducenten

Self

1984
The Man with the Suitcase

The Man with the Suitcase

The Woman

1983
Tell Me

Tell Me

Self

1980
News from Home

News from Home

Narrator (voice)

1977
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)

1976
Chantal Akerman: An Interview

Chantal Akerman: An Interview

Chantal Akerman

1976
Autour de Jeanne Dielman

Autour de Jeanne Dielman

Self

1975
Je Tu Il Elle

Je Tu Il Elle

Julie

1974
‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen

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

1974
The Chamber

The Chamber

Self - On her bed

1972
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

Herself (uncredited)

1971

Untitled

1970
Saute ma ville

Saute ma ville

The girl

1968
Knokke: une petite fiction 2

Knokke: une petite fiction 2

Self

1967
Examen d'entrée INSAS

Examen d'entrée INSAS

1967
Chantal Akerman | Snape