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News From Home (1977)

Directed by Chantal Akerman · Cinematography by Jim Asbell, Babette Mangolte

85 min51 frames

Documentary

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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News From Home (1977) movie still: establishing — A narrow city street is enclosed by tall brick buildings with iron fire escapes. A brown sedan is…News From Home (1977) movie still: establishing — The New York City skyline is silhouetted against a heavy, gray overcast sky. Three seagulls fly…News From Home (1977) movie still: wide — An urban street intersection at night with store fronts and red neon signage. Several cars travel along…News From Home (1977) movie still: fullbody — A dark, teal-lit exterior of a small storefront with a white brick facade. An elderly man sits on a…News From Home (1977) movie still: wide — A dimly lit 1970s style diner with an empty curved counter and polished surface. Rows of dark stools line…News From Home (1977) movie still: establishing — A view of the lower Manhattan skyline under a heavy, overcast grey sky. Several dark skyscrapers…News From Home (1977) movie still: medium — A small storefront interior at night features bright lime-green walls and dark menu boards. A man in a…News From Home (1977) movie still: establishing — A subway platform wall features white tiles and a black 'NEW YORK' mosaic sign. A blue vertical…News From Home (1977) movie still: medium — A night newsstand interior is lit by overhead fluorescent lights casting a greenish tint. A man in a…News From Home (1977) movie still: wide — A wide view of a New York City avenue with office buildings and pedestrians. People walk along the wide…News From Home (1977) movie still: wide — An interior of a 1970s New York City subway car with green-painted walls and graffiti. Passengers sit in…News From Home (1977) movie still: wide — A low-rise urban brick building features dark windows and recessed entrance alcoves. Two vintage…News From Home (1977) movie still: wide — A subway platform features blue pillars and a snack stand labeled with colorful signage. A man stands at…News From Home (1977) movie still: fullbody — A Times Square subway platform features white tiled walls and blue-painted steel support pillars. A…News From Home (1977) movie still: wide — A narrow city street is flanked by tall, brown brick apartment buildings with fire escapes. A young person…News From Home (1977) movie still: fullbody — A rain-slicked city street at night features buildings under dim street lighting. A man stands on the…

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