Product Review

In CHANTAL AKERMAN, FROM HERE, the renowned Belgian filmmaker (best known for JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES) sits down for an hour-long conversation about her entire body of work. Akerman describes her first experiences with avant-garde film in New York, and, in particular, the lessons she took from the work of Michael Snow. She answers questions about her approach to fiction, documentary, and literary adaptation, covering everything from the early short LA CHAMBRE (1972) to the recent feature LÀ-BAS (2006). She explains her preference for small budgets and small crews, and the paramount importance of instinct and improvisation in her directorial process.