American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

1989
1h 36m
5.4

5.4/10

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Overview

An exploration of Jewish American identity in a multilayered portrait of the immigrant experience. A series of first-person addresses delivered by a cross-section of Jewish New Yorkers, whose by turns tragic and humourous tales speak to a collective history of trauma, displacement, and resilience.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mallia Films Paradise Films RTBF La Sept Cinéma
Production Countries
Belgium France
Spoken Languages
Yiddish French English

Quick Facts

Original Title Histoires d'Amérique: Food, Family and Philosophy
Release Date October 4, 1989
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0095310

Cast

Mark Amitin
Mark Amitin

Eszter Balint
Eszter Balint

Stephan Balint
Stephan Balint

Judith Malina
Judith Malina

Kirk Baltz
Kirk Baltz

Sharon Diskin
Sharon Diskin

Key Crew

Chantal Akerman
Director