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1984
18m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1984

Runtime

18m

Storyline

"Chantal Akerman Speaks About Film"

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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
18m
Nov 21, 1984
Languages
French
English
Director
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman
Production
Large Door Productions
Large Door Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Self

Aurore Clément

Aurore Clément

Self

Colleen Camp

Colleen Camp

Self

Marilyn Watelet

Marilyn Watelet

Self

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