American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy (2024)

  • NR
  • 08/25/2024 (AU)
  • Drama
  • 1h 36m

Overview

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.

Chantal Akerman

Director

Cast

Mark Amitin's headshot

Mark Amitin

Eszter Balint's headshot

Eszter Balint

Stephan Balint's headshot

Stephan Balint

Judith Malina's headshot

Judith Malina

Kirk Baltz's headshot

Kirk Baltz

Sharon Diskin's headshot

Sharon Diskin

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