Chantal Akerman
DirectingBiography of
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Anne Akerman (born 6 June 1950) was a Belgian film director, artist and professor of film at the City College of New York. Her best-known film is Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975). According to film scholar Gwendolyn Audrey Foster, Akerman's influence on feminist filmmaking and avant-garde cinema has been substantial.Date of Birth:
1950-06-06Gender:
FemalePlace of Birth:
Brussels, Belgium
1976-11-17