American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy (1989)

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.

• Release Date: 1989-10-04
• Runtime: 1h 36min
• Production Company: Mallia Films
• Production Country: Belgium, France
• Director: Chantal Akerman