Schmid, Marion

Chantal Akerman

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ISBN 13:
9781526116864
author:
Schmid, Marion
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Manchester University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.23 kg
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Women's Studies,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£25.89

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Chantal Akerman: A Visionary Cinema

This book provides an in-depth analysis of Chantal Akerman's film career, tracing her work at the intersection of experimental and mainstream cinema. It contextualises her films within the American avant-garde of the 1970s, European anti-naturalism, feminism, and post-modern aesthetics.

Particular attention is given to the social and ethical dimension of Akerman's work, including her representation of marginal groups and exploration of exilic and diasporic identities. The book also examines the inscription of the Holocaust and Jewish memory in her films, offering a nuanced understanding of this influential director's legacy.

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