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

1989·96 min
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.
Genres:
Drama
Original Title
Histoires d'Amérique: Food, Family and Philosophy
Original Language
English
Production Country
Belgium, France
Release Date
10/04/1989