Chantal Akerman Collection

Belgium released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: French (Mono), Dutch (Subtitles), English (Subtitles), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SYNOPSIS: Hôtel Monterey - 1972This early experimental feature, slightly longer than an hour, by Chantal Akerman (1972), shot silently and brilliantly by Babette Mangolte, explores the corridors, lobby, elevators, and rooms of a cheap New York hotel. I, You, She, He - 1974Chantal Akerman directed and plays the lead in this early (1974) black-and-white feature that charts three successive stages of its heroine's love life. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles - 1976Chantal Akerman's feature is one of the few 'feminist' movies that's as interesting aesthetically as politicallyNews from Home - 1977An early experimental feature by Chantal Akerman (1976, 85 min.) that juxtaposes images of New York City with the texts of letters written to Akerman by her mother in Belgium and read aloud offscreen by Akerman. The Meetings of Anna - 1978The succes de scandale of Jeanne Dielman brought Chantal Akerman the opportunity to make a film for the French major Gaumont; the result was this moody, terse, haunting feature about a woman filmmaker (Aurore Clement) on a promotional tour of Europe. SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access Product Description