| American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy | |
| Director: | Chantal Akerman |
| Producer: | Bertrand Van Effenterre |
| Starring: | Mark Amitin |
| Music: | Sonia Wieder-Atherton |
| Cinematography: | Luc Benhamou |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Language: | English French |
American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy (French: Histoires d'Amérique) is a 1989 Belgian drama film directed by Chantal Akerman. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] The film deals with Jewish identity in the center of the United States.
The film is set in New York City, near Williamsburg Bridge. It follows several people telling their life story.