Family Business (1984)

11/21/1984 (GB) • 18m

Comedy, Drama

Chantal Akerman Speaks About Film

Overview

Chantal Akerman was commissioned by Visions to make this short film for £20,000. It was first shown on 21 November 1984, on Channel 4. Akerman herself plays the role of a director visiting Hollywood to find financing from an uncle she hardly knows. Very little goes to plan… Also stars Aurore Clement and Colleen Camp.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

woman director

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