Who Are You, Ms. Chantal Akerman?
June 5, 2023On her would-be 73rd Birthday, we do a deep dive on the artistry and immortality of Chantal Akerman.
On her would-be 73rd Birthday, we do a deep dive on the artistry and immortality of Chantal Akerman.
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