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John Nicholas Cassavetes[ a] (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was a Greek-American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often producing and distributing his films with his own money. [ 2]
John Cassavetes was a Greek-American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is considered a pioneer of American independent film, as he often financed his own films. Cassavetes was born in New York City in 1929 to Nicholas John Cassavetes (1893-1979) and his wife, Katherine Demetre (1906-1983).
Jul 25, 2024 · John Cassavetes (born December 9, 1929, New York, New York, U.S.—died February 3, 1989, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director and actor regarded as a pioneer of American cinema verité and as the father of the independent film movement in the United States.
Feb 4, 1989 · Cassavetes, who once called himself a “professional” actor and an “amateur” director, was a method actor known for such roles as the ambitious actor-husband in “Rosemary’s Baby,” the 1968 film...
John Cassavetes was a Greek-American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is considered a pioneer of American independent film, as he often financed his own films. Cassavetes was born in New York City in 1929 to Nicholas John Cassavetes (1893-1979) and his wife, Katherine Demetre (1906-1983).
Feb 22, 2024 · John Cassavetes was an actor and director who pioneered independent cinema in America and made several masterpieces.
Nov 24, 2000 · John Cassavetes was born in New York City on December 9th, 1929. After graduating from high school, he attended Mohawk College and Colgate University before graduating from the New York Academy...