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Chantal Akerman (1950–2015)
Chantal Akerman was born on June 6, 1950 in Brussels, Belgium as Chantal Anne Akerman. She was a director and writer, known for Je, tu, il, elle (1974), The Meetings of Anna (1978) and Un divan à New York (1996). She was married to Sonia Wieder-Atherton. She died on October 5, 2015 in Paris, France.
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Born:in Brussels, BelgiumDied:(age 65) in Paris, France |
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Director (48 credits)
1997
Cinéma, de notre temps
(TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- Chantal Akerman par Chantal Akerman
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1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »Alternate Names:
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[on Delphine Seyrig] The French film establishment never forgave her for her outspokenness. If she had not been so beautiful, so aristocratic, it might not have been so bad. But the incongruity between their fantasy of her and what she was- a total feminist activist to the end of her life- they couldn't tolerate that. She was as much of a force in our lives as on the screen, and that's something ... See more »Trivia:
David Edgar noted, "her work doesn't sit squarely within existing categories of LGBT cinema, and perhaps even resists such definitions." There are exceptions, most notably Je, tu, il, elle (1974), in which the female lead character (Akerman herself) visits the apartment of a woman who may be her ex-lover and has passionate sex with her in a lengthy take. It's a truly unique sex scene - although ... See more »Star Sign:
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