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American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

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American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
Film poster
Directed byChantal Akerman
Written byChantal Akerman
Produced byBertrand Van Effenterre
StarringMark Amitin
CinematographyLuc Benhamou
Edited byPatrick Mimouni [fr]
Music bySonia Wieder-Atherton
Release date
  • February 1989 (1989-02)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryBelgium
LanguagesEnglish
French

American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy (French: Histoires d'Amérique) is a 1989 Belgian drama film directed by Chantal Akerman. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] The film deals with Jewish identity in the center of the United States.

Plot

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The film is set in New York City, near Williamsburg Bridge. It follows several people telling their life story.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Berlinale: 1989 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
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