Comedy ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1984 · 18m

Family Business

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Director
Chantal Akerman
Cast
Chantal Akerman as Self Aurore Clément as Self Colleen Camp as Self Marilyn Watelet as Self
Crew
Luc Benhamou — Director of Photography Patrick Mimouni — Editor Marc Hérouet — Original Music Composer Chantal Akerman — Writer
Tagline

Chantal Akerman Speaks About Film

Synopsis

Chantal Akerman was commissioned by Visions to make this short film for £20,000. It was first shown on 21 November 1984, on Channel 4. Akerman herself plays the role of a director visiting Hollywood to find financing from an uncle she hardly knows. Very little goes to plan… Also stars Aurore Clement and Colleen Camp.

Mood & Themes
woman director
Key Collaborators
Chantal Akerman Director Luc Benhamou Director of Photography Patrick Mimouni Editor Marc Hérouet Original Music Composer Chantal Akerman Writer
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