Principal cast
Chantal Akerman as Narrator (voice)
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About the film
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Screen Path places this 1976 film at stop 135 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Babette Mangolte (director of photography), Jim Asbell (director of photography), and Francine Sandberg (editor)
- Director
- Chantal Akerman
- Release
- 1977-05-20
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Country
- Belgium
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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