American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy (1989)
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.
Director: Chantal Akerman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 4, 1989
Cast
Music: Sonia Wieder-Atherton
Cinematography: Luc Benhamou
Editing: Patrick Mimouni
Production: Mallia Films, Paradise Films, RTBF, La Sept Cinéma
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Yiddish, Français, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy about?
- 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.
- Who directed American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy?
- American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy was directed by Chantal Akerman.
- Who stars in American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy?
- American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy stars Mark Amitin, Eszter Balint, Stephan Balint, Judith Malina, Kirk Baltz, Sharon Diskin.
- How long is American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy?
- American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy?
- American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy is a Drama film.
- Where was American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy produced?
- American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy was produced in Belgium, France.