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American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

04 October 1989

Country

Belgium

Cast

Mark Amitin

Mark Amitin

Eszter Balint

Eszter Balint

Stephan Balint

Stephan Balint

Judith Malina

Judith Malina

Kirk Baltz

Kirk Baltz

Sharon Diskin

Sharon Diskin

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