Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman is a renowned director known for her film Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles (1975), which is considered one of the greatest movies of all time.

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Profession :

Director | Fiction Writer | Movie Actress

Birthday :

June 6, 1950

Death Date:

October 05, 2015

Age :

65

Chantal Akerman, a Belgian filmmaker, was renowned for her avant-garde and experimental approach to filmmaking. Her most famous work, the 1975 film “Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles,” is considered a feminist masterpiece and topped Sight & Sound’s list of the best movies of all time in 2022, sparking renewed interest in her work. Other significant films by Akerman include “News from Home,” “The Meetings of Anna,” and “From the East.” Besides her film career, she also directed theater productions, such as Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame” and Robert Walser’s “The Assistant.” Chantal Akerman passed away on October 5, 2015, in Paris, France.