Chantal Akerman's work stretched across mediums, formats, modes, concerns, countries, and production models, but only a handful of them have actually been seen by most cinephiles, especially in North America. In this monthly miniseries, we (Kate, Simon, and an assortment of special guests) will make a comprehensive case for Akerman as belonging on any list of the great artists of the last century -- not only for her relatively "famous" works, but also for her dozens of much-less-seen projects.
The Akerman Year
Claim This Podcastby Simon Howell and Kate Rennebohm
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Chantal Akerman's work stretched across mediums, formats, modes, concerns, countries, and production models, but only a handful of them have actually been seen by most cinephiles, especially in North America. In this monthly miniseries, we (Kate, Simon, and an assortment of special guests) will make a comprehensive case for Akerman as belonging on any list of the great artists of the last century -- not only for her relatively "famous" works, but also for her dozens of much-less-seen projects.
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July 26, 2023
Part 11: L'adaptatrice (ft. Rebecca Sheehan)
<p>Kate and Simon are joined by author and film academic <a href="https://communications.fullerton.edu/ctva/faculty/sheehan_rebecca/index.php" rel="nofollow">Rebecca Sheehan</a> to dissect two later Akerman features, including her final scripted feature, bound together in this episode by their respective takes on literary giants. First up is 2000's La Captive, derived from a section of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time; next is Almayer's Folly, derived from the Joseph Conrad novella/story of the same name. </p> <p>Music by: Rachmaninoff, Mozart.</p> <p>If you like the show or what we do generally, consider throwing us a few bucks to help cover our costs: <a href="https://paypal.me/kateandsimonpod" rel="nofollow">https://paypal.me/kateandsimonpod</a></p> <p>Our intro music is performed by Sundar Subramanian. You can stream and buy his work here: <a href="https://sundarsubramanian.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">https://sundarsubramanian.bandcamp.com/</a></p>
April 17, 2023
Part 10: Self-portrait (ft. Patricia White)
<p>Film scholar and author <a href="https://www.swarthmore.edu/profile/patricia-white" rel="nofollow">Patricia White</a> joins us to tackle a couple of Akerman's more direct attempts at self-portraiture (Lettre d'un Cinéaste and Chantal Akerman par Chantal Akerman), along with Sami Frey's behind-the-scenes chronicle Autour de Jeanne Dielman (edited by Akerman in the early 2000s). Discussed: the greatness of Delphine Seyrig, the joy of listening to Akerman talk about movies, her push-pull approach to tackling commissioned work, and (of course) much more.</p> <p>Music by: The Peter Parkers, Tim Hecker, Sandy Denny.</p> <p>If you like the show or what we do generally, consider throwing us a few bucks to help cover our costs: <a href="https://paypal.me/kateandsimonpod" rel="nofollow">https://paypal.me/kateandsimonpod</a></p> <p>Our intro music is performed by Sundar Subramanian. You can stream and buy his work here: <a href="https://sundarsubramanian.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">https://sundarsubramanian.bandcamp.com/</a></p>
November 7, 2022
Part 9: Akerman vs. America
<p>Riding guest-free for a change, Kate and Simon tackle three films (a short and two features) that touch on issues of racism, injustice, and murder: the Amnesty International-prompted Pour Febe Elisabeth Velasquez, El Salvador, 1999's Sud and 2002's De L'Autre Coté. We also dive a little more than usual into criticisms of Akerman's documentary work/style and consider how the intervening decades have treated Akerman's portraits of American racism and violence.</p> <p>If you like the show or what we do generally, consider throwing us a few bucks to help cover our costs: <a href="https://paypal.me/kateandsimonpod" rel="nofollow">https://paypal.me/kateandsimonpod</a></p> <p>Our intro music is performed by Sundar Subramanian. You can stream and buy his work here: <a href="https://sundarsubramanian.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">https://sundarsubramanian.bandcamp.com/</a></p>
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