Very sad news... Akerman's influence is immense, and her vision is one that should be more widely celebrated and studied in film/art programs across the US. Perhaps in some quarters her work is celebrated, though the program I attended barely mentioned her name.
It is also tragic that so much of Akerman's work remains difficult to find viewing copies of. 40 some films and videos, and only a fraction can be tracked down without much work. For years, I coveted a VHS copy of News From Home. Thankfully, Criterion released Akerman in the Seventies. About once a year, I watch my tired VHS copy of Akerman on Akerman (Cinéastes de notre temps), in part to see clips from those difficult to locate films, but also to see her opening introduction, spoken directly to the camera. Alain On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Chen Sheinberg <chen...@netvision.net.il> wrote: > Chantal Akerman – one of my cinematic heroes of all times - died yesterday. > > R.I.P > > > > > http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/features/chantal-akerman-has-died-aged-65 > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > -- 40 FRAMES Portland, Oregon USA +1 503 231 6548 www.40frames.org www.16mmdirectory.org
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