American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy () is a 1989 Belgian drama film directed by Chantal Akerman. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. The film deals with Jewish identity in the center of the U.S.A. Plot The film is set in New York City, near Williamsburg Bridge. It follows several people telling their life story. Cast Mark Amitin Eszter Balint Stephan Balint Kirk Baltz George Bartenieff Billy Bastiani Jacob Becker Isha Manna Beck Max Brandt Maurice Brenner David Buntzman Marilyn Chris Sharon Diskin Carl Don Dean Zeth Jackson as Teitelbaum Judith Malina Irina V. Passmoore (as Irina Pasmur) Herbert Rubens as Martin Victor Talmadge References External links 1989 films 1980s French-language films Films about Jews and Judaism Films set in New York City 1989 crime drama films Films directed by Chantal Akerman Belgian drama films