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American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

IMDb 6.8/10 · 1989 · 1h 36m · Chantal Akerman · Drama
English

An exploration of Jewish American identity in a multilayered portrait of the immigrant experience. A series of first-person addresses delivered by a cross-section of Jewish New Yorkers, whose by turns tragic and humourous tales speak to a collective history of trauma, displacement, and resilience.

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About this film

An exploration of Jewish American identity in a multilayered portrait of the immigrant experience. A series of first-person addresses delivered by a cross-section of Jewish New Yorkers, whose by turns tragic and humourous tales speak to a collective history of trauma, displacement, and resilience.

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Cast

MA
Mark Amitin
Eszter Balint
Eszter Balint
SB
Stephan Balint
Judith Malina
Judith Malina
Kirk Baltz
Kirk Baltz
SD
Sharon Diskin
GB
George Bartenieff
BB
Billy Bastiani
IB
Isha Manna Beck
RN
Roy Nathanson

Crew

Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman
Directing

Details

Title American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy
Year 1989
Runtime 1h 36m
Spoken Language English
Genre Drama
Director Chantal Akerman
IMDb 6.8 / 10 (140 votes)
IMDb ID tt0095310

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