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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Mark Amitin, Eszter Balint, Stephan Balint, Judith Malina, Kirk Baltz, Sharon Diskin
Crew: Chantal Akerman (Director), Patrick Mimouni (Editor), Sonia Wieder-Atherton (Music), Luc Benhamou (Director of Photography)
Country: Belgium, France
Language: English, Français,
Studio: Mallia Films, Paradise Films, RTBF, La Sept Cinéma
Runtime: 96 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 04, 1989
IMDb: 5.9
Keywords:woman director
