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News from Home

News from Home

Write to me, it’s all I ask.

19777.01h 29m

Overview

Impersonal and beautiful images of Akerman's life in New York are combined with letters from her loving but manipulative mother, read by Akerman herself.

Directed by Chantal Akerman
Written by Chantal Akerman
Produced by Alain Dahan
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Top Cast

Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About News from Home

News from Home is a documentary film released in 1977 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Chantal Akerman, it stars Chantal Akerman. Impersonal and beautiful images of Akerman's life in New York are combined with letters from her loving but manipulative mother, read by Akerman herself.

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