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“What I think is dreadful about art is the way it's related to the money afterward. Not when you do it... But after that, it's like 5,000 rich people have access to it. A movie, even though it can be a bad movie or a good movie, it is more democratic. The people who buy my films, the people who buy my installations it's sometimes a foundation or a museum. When it's a foundation, it's related to very, very, very rich people - who are your enemies! Your enemies are feeding you. But you're not meeting them. So it's a very strange thing.”

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Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman was a Belgian film director known for her unique narrative style and profound exploration of female experience. Her work spanned various genres, including documentaries, narrative films, and experimental cinema, profoundly influencing contemporary film art. more

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