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News from Home

19771h 29mChantal Akerman

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"Write to me, it’s all I ask."

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.

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Woman Director

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What is News from Home (1977) about?

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.

Who stars in News from Home?

News from Home stars Chantal Akerman (Self - Letter Reader (voice)). The film was directed by Chantal Akerman.

How long is News from Home?

News from Home has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977.

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