Dr Andreja Novakovic

Chantal Akerman turns her pioneering camera on neglected contexts, from transitional spaces like hotel lobbies and street corners to domestic spaces like kitchens and bedrooms. Through her wide-ranging films, Akerman addresses subjects such as home and homelessness, work and social reproduction, self and identity, and desire in its many forms. This book is the first philosophical study of Akerman’s oeuvre....