2019 – The Year in Review
Another year comes to an end and perhaps you’re as tired of “end of year” lists as I am. Every December (and increasingly every November),...
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Tag: D’Est
Book review: Chantal Akerman, Passer la nuit – Corinne Rondeau (2017)
November 20, 2017
by Nadin Mai
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A small book at the bottom of a shelf that is overwhelmed with books on the big names of Hollywood; films, directors, actresses. There, somewhere...
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Autoportrait en cinéaste / Ma mère rit (Chantal Akerman)
April 4, 2017
by Nadin Mai
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In the last fortnight or so, I have read two books by Chantal Akerman. One of them, Autoportrait en cinéaste, is, in fact, a sort of...
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People’s Park – Libbie D. Cohn & J.P. Sniadecki (2012)
November 28, 2016
by Nadin Mai
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I'm not sure where to start with this film, which, even though very similar to Alexandr Sokurov's Russian Ark, shot in a single long-take, reminded me...
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D’Est – Chantal Akerman (1993)
October 29, 2015
by Nadin Mai
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Chantal Akerman's D'est is a great example of Slow Cinema, and for those who do not feel prepared to start with eight hours Lav Diaz,...
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