Slant Magazine by Clayton Dillard
The documentary is an attempt to capture something of Akerman's infectious spirit and thirst for worldly experience, as both an artist and a human being.
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Belgium · 2015
1h 7m
Director Marianne Lambert
Starring Chantal Akerman, Gus Van Sant, Claire Atherton, Aurore Clément
Genre Documentary
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Acclaimed avant-garde and feminist director Chantal Akerman shares her cinematic trajectory, one that has never ceased to interrogate the meaning of her existence. Accompanied by interviews with her collaborators and other directors, Akerman delineates the origins of her film language and her often challenging aesthetic stance.
Slant Magazine by Clayton Dillard
The documentary is an attempt to capture something of Akerman's infectious spirit and thirst for worldly experience, as both an artist and a human being.
The A.V. Club by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
Ironic, given what a deeply personal filmmaker she could be, that the film that best shows her brilliant intellect and insight isn’t her own.
The New York Times by Nicolas Rapold
Ms. Lambert’s film builds nicely, staying in tune with the ordinariness and intimacy explored in Ms. Akerman’s boldly rendered films.
Akerman, though, is her own best spokesperson as she discusses her films at locations where they were shot.
Los Angeles Times by Sheri Linden
Within the doc's brief running time, Lambert sculpts a discerning overview of the artist and her filmography.
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