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Cassavetes became known for directing a string of critically acclaimed independent films including Shadows (1959), Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Gloria (1980), and Love Streams (1984).
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).
As a director, Cassavetes became known for a string of critically acclaimed independent films including Shadows (1959), Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), and Love Streams (1984).
Dec 1, 2023 · John Cassavetes movies: 12 greatest films ranked worst to best. Although his name might be unfamiliar to a young generation of moviegoers, John Cassavetes was a giant in raising the profile...
He began his directing career with the 1959 independent feature Shadows and followed with independent productions such as Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), and Love Streams (1984), in addition to intermittent studio work.
4 days ago · John Cassavetes, American film director and actor regarded as the father of the independent film movement in the United States. He directed such movies as Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), and A Woman Under the Influence (1974), and he appeared in The Dirty Dozen (1967) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968).
Dec 9, 2023 · Cast: Gena Rowlands, Julie Carmen, Buck Henry. Three-time Oscar nominee and independent filmmaking pioneer John Cassavetes has an acclaimed resumé, with many of his films becoming...
1. Shadows. 1958 1h 27m PG. 7.2 (13K) Rate. 86 Metascore. Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City. Director John Cassavetes Stars Ben Carruthers Lelia Goldoni Hugh Hurd. 2. Johnny Staccato. Episode: Murder for Credit. (1959) 1959–1960 30m. 7.7 (61) Rate.
John Cassavetes. Active - 1951 - 2021| Birth - Dec 9, 1929 | Death - Feb 3, 1989 | Genres - Drama, Crime, Documentary, Thriller, Action-Adventure | Subgenres - Film Noir, Neo-Noir, Comedy Drama, American Football Film, Avant-Garde and Experimental. Overview ↓. Filmography ↓.
John Cassavetes. Active - 1953 - 2014 | Born - Dec 9, 1929 in New York, New York, United States | Died - Feb 3, 1989 | Genres - Drama, Thriller, Crime. Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances.