Chantal Akerman
Belgian film director, screenwriter, and educator (1950–2015)
Died aged 65GeminiBelgium
Biography
Chantal Anne Akerman (French: [ʃɑ̃tal akɛʁman]; 6 June 1950 – 5 October 2015) was a Belgian filmmaker, artist, and film professor at the City College of New York (2011–2015).
Akerman is best known for her films Je Tu Il Elle (1974), Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), and News from Home (1976). The second of these was ranked the greatest film of all time in Sight & Sound magazine's 2022 "Greatest Films of All Time" critics poll, making her the first woman to top the poll. The other two films also appeared in the same poll.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- European Graduate School
- City University of New York
Notable works
- Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Sonia Wieder-Atherton
Awards & honours (1)
- Commander of the Order of Leopold
Quick answers about Chantal Akerman
- How old was Chantal Akerman?
- Chantal Akerman died on October 5, 2015 at the age of 65.
- When is Chantal Akerman's birthday?
- Chantal Akerman was born on June 6, 1950.
- Where was Chantal Akerman born?
- Chantal Akerman was born in Etterbeek.
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- Chantal Akerman's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Chantal Akerman's nationality?
- Chantal Akerman is a citizen of Belgium, France.
- What does Chantal Akerman do?
- Chantal Akerman is known as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer.
- Who has Chantal Akerman been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Chantal Akerman's spouse is or was Sonia Wieder-Atherton.
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