The Day When...
“The day I decided to think about the future of cinema …”
1997•7m•7.3•Released
Documentary
Chantal Akerman reads a script detailing the woes that befell her on the day she thought about "The Future of Cinema". The camera continuously rotates 360 degrees around her apartment as she rereads the script at an exponentially increasing speed. At its heart, an homage to Godard.
Director
Chantal Akerman
Writer
Chantal Akerman
Languages
French
Studio
Waka Films
Cast
Chantal Akerman
Self
Production
Company
Waka Films
Company
RSI
Company
ARTE GEIE
Producer
Silvia Voser
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