Chantal Akerman

Geboren am 6. Juni 1950 in Brussels, Belgium, gestorben am 5. Oktober 2015.

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.

‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen (7.8) Film · 1974

Jeanne Dielman (7.4) Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles Film · 1976 als Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)

She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps (7.3) Film · 1985

Ich, du, er, sie (6.5) Je Tu Il Elle Film · 1974 als Julie

Portrait of a Lazy Woman (6.3) Film · 1986

The Man with the Suitcase (6.3) Film · 1983 als The Woman

Blow Up My Town (6.2) Film · 1968 als The Girl

Porto (5.6) Film · 2017 als (voice)

Sieben Frauen, sieben Sünden (5.5) Seven Women, Seven Sins Film · 1986 als Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)