(4 of 11) Discussion on LA CHAMBRE (Chantal Akerman Masterpieces)
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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2:08 Discussion on the film
22:40 Discussion on the presentation and other points
1972, directed by Chantal Akerman
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Hello, Daisuke. It's been a while since I've touched the Chantal Akerman set that has sat on my coffee table for some time now, but I couldn't sleep last night and it felt like a good time to get back into it very early this morning. I watched both this work "La Chambre" as well as "Hotel Monterey" back to back and have now had the great pleasure of listening to your comments here. I've not forgotten my own thoughts or comments about the previous two works in this set and I believe I put off watching more so soon because I realized how much I would be wrestling with in my mind/heart while experiencing these works. What you had to say here has helped me tremendously in processing what I just saw, so thank you as always for taking the time to speak about films on UA-cam. I thought this work "La Chambre" was amazing. I believe it helps a lot to have seen the first two works in this set before watching this work because they give me a great sense of what it is Chantal Akerman is trying to say with her art. The "boring" aspect of this work is essential to giving it a certain look or feel to transmit the themes to us, in my opinion. Your comments about this being the first work of Chantal Akerman upon moving to NYC allowed me to ponder a lot as well. One person, specifically a woman, in an apartment alone while the camera slowly spins one way and then back the other way with various things one can try to take notice of. Interesting to say the least, but when you realize it is up to your own mind to "fill in the blanks", this work takes on a whole new level of complexity. I had previously mentioned that I don't even feel worthy enough as a film fan or person to even experience these works and upon watching "La Chambre", I have to say that I feel that way again. However, everything about this work down to the silence of it, the film grain or textures in the room, the presence of Chantal Akerman herself yet again, the movement of the camera as well as my own personal life all swirled together to give me a wholly unique experience that I am so grateful for. There is so much more I would like to try and articulate, but I feel like my comments would fall short of anything that has probably already been said about this. What I do know is that there is so much more to this than meets the eye. This woman in her room where different details become more apparent the more we pay attention. Your comments about the fruit having a, perhaps, sexual connotation can spark, in my mind, that this is an artistic masterpiece about the life of a person who lives alone amongst a world full of people where the slow passage of time either forward or backwards with changing details has so much to say. I hope that came out right.. It just reminds me a lot of that brilliant first work included in this set, "Saute Ma Ville" and I think it's important to bear the feelings I had regarding that work while watching this one. I wish I could better explain my feelings or thoughts right now, but this was yet another important thing for me to watch today. That feeling of watching something at just the right time in my life appears once again.. Thank you for helping me discover and explore works like this, my friend. Cheers!
P.S. I love that "The Room" is behind you while you recorded this! 🥄🗽
Thank you for the video Daisuke. Ive always liked how you go through the films of the new sets that Criterion releases, as sometimes people will just give a big overview of the movies, give their general thoughts on the films themselves and the bonus content in the set. I hope you’re doing well, please take care, have a great day and a great weekend!
This is the first Chantel Akerman work I seen and I was immediately intrigued ,I think what attracts me most is the slow or still long shots in most I seen,it resonates for me as silly as it might sound.I did find her in her eclipse set so it left me utterly impressed.
Hello, DP. Love that Ackerman makes a personal appearance. And your considerations are certainly some of the most important ones in cinema. Will catch it on CC afterward. Thank You. Cheers! ✌🏼
I hope you enjoy it. It’s a very fascinating work. Have a wonderful rest of your day and hopefully talk to you again soon!