π Overview:
Belgian director Chantal Akerman avoids her usual "real time" technique in Histoires d'AmΓ©rique. 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'AmΓ©rique began building an audience when it was shown at the Berlin Film Festival.
π Languages Available:
English
,
French
,
Yiddish
π Date Released:
1989-10-04
β Running Time:
96 mins
β Vote Average:
5.1
Beloved Cast
Mark Amitin
Eszter Balint
Stephan Balint
Judith Malina
Kirk Baltz
Sharon Diskin