American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

Release Date: 1989-10-04

Runtime: 96

Languages: English | Français |

Rating: 5.1

Votes: 7

Genres: Drama

Director: Chantal Akerman

Description: Chantal Akerman explores Jewish American identity in this multilayered portrait of the immigrant experience. Shot in Brooklyn near the Williamsburg Bridge, Histoires D'Amérique takes the form of a ser...Chantal Akerman explores Jewish American identity in this multilayered portrait of the immigrant experience. Shot in Brooklyn near the Williamsburg Bridge, Histoires D'Amérique takes the form of a series of first-person addresses delivered by a cross-section of Jewish New Yorkers, whose by turns tragic and humorous tales speak to a collective history of trauma, displacement, and resilience.Read More

Production Companies:

Mallia Films

Paradise Films