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American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
Film poster
Directed by Chantal Akerman
Written byChantal Akerman
Produced by Bertrand Van Effenterre
Starring Mark Amitin
CinematographyLuc Benhamou
Edited by Patrick Mimouni [ fr]
Music by Sonia 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

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

Cast

References

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

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