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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).
Cassavetes became known for directing a string of critically acclaimed independent films including Shadows (1959), Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), 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).
Apr 23, 2024 · Big Trouble (1986) The aforementioned black sheep, which lies at the end of Cassavetes’s glittering career, “ Big Trouble ,” shows early promise as a comedy of manners before petering out rather quickly. It was a for-hire job based on a script that riffs on the classic film noir “Double Indemnity.”
1. Husbands (1970) PG-13 | 154 min | Comedy, Drama. 7.1. Rate. 66 Metascore. After the death of a common friend, three married men leave their lives together, seeking pleasure and freedom and ultimately leaving for London. Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Jenny Runacre. Votes: 7,330 | Gross: $0.78M.
21 titles. 1. Shadows (1958) PG | 87 min | Drama, Music, Romance. 7.2. 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, Anthony Ray. Votes: 12,425. Watch on Max.
The five films in this collection—all of which the director maintained total control over by financing them himself and making them outside the studio system—are electrifying and compassionate creations, populated by all manner of humanity: beatniks, hippies, businessmen, actors, housewives, strippers, club owners, gangsters, children.
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