John Cassavetes: interviews

by Cassavetes, John

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Title Statements

Full title :John Cassavetes : interviews / edited by Gabriella Oldham.

Summary

"American filmmaker John Cassavetes (1929-1989) made only nine independent films during a quarter century, but those films affected the cinema culture of the 1960s to the 1980s in unprecedented ways. With a close nucleus of actors and crew members on his team, including his wife Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, and Ben Gazzara, Cassavetes created films that explored the gritty side of human relationships. He staunchly advocated the right of actors and filmmakers to full artistic freedom over their work. Attracting both fervent admirers and harsh critics, Cassavetes's films have garnered prestigious awards in the US and Europe and continue to evoke strong reactions. Starting in New York with his first film Shadows (1959), Cassavetes moved on to the West Coast with Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), Opening Night (1977), Gloria (1980), and Love Streams (1984). He also directed several studio films, which often rankled his independent streak that rebelled against a loss of artistic freedom. Cassavetes's work in the theater and his performances in numerous television programs and films, including The Dirty Dozen (1967) and Rosemary's Baby (1968), made him, as a director, fiercely protective of his actors' right to self-expression. Cassavetes's contributions to film as actor, writer, director, producer, and cinematographer at a time of radical changes in cinema history continue to inspire independent filmmakers to challenge creative restrictions and celebrate actors' artistic contributions. John Cassavetes: Interviews captures this "maverick" streak of an intensely personal filmmaker who was passionate about his art." --Amazon.com.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University Press of Mississippi
Place of Publication:Jackson
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016

The Physical Object

Description:xxi, 165 pages ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781496806697, 1496806697, 9781496818270, 149681827X
oclc:ocn930257167
LC Classification:PN1998.3.C384
Dewey Decimal:791.4302/33092

Introduction -- His'n and Her'n / Jesse Zunser (19580 -- What's Wrong with Hollywood / John Cassavetes (1959) -- The Chip's Off His Shoulder / TV Guide (1959) -- Mr. John Cassavetes on the Actor and Improvisation / Our Special Correspondent (1960) -- Cassavetes and Pogostin in "Artistic" Clash with Universal / Dave Kaufman (1966) -- Masks and Faces: John Cassavetes in an Interview with David Austen / Dave Austen (1968) -- Man of Many Shattered Faces / Deac Rossell (1968) -- The Director/Actor: A Talk with John Cassavetes / Russell AuWerter (1970) -- Dialogue on Film, No. 4: John Cassavetes, Peter Falk / American Film Institute (1971) -- Movie Journal / Jonas Mekas (1971) -- John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk on Movies, Madness, and Myths / Dick Adler (1974) -- A Woman Under the Influence: An Interview with John Cassavetes / Judith McNally (1975) -- John Cassavetes, A Woman Under the Influence / Larry Gross (1975) -- A Conversation with John Cassavetes / Columbia College Chicago (1975) -- A Director of Influence, John Cassavetes / Gautam Dasgupta (1975) -- Interview with John Cassavetes / Michel Ciment and Michael Henry (1976) -- John Cassavetes in Los Angeles / Laurence Ga…

Subjects

Cassavetes, John Cinéastes indépendants -- Entretiens. -… Independent filmmakers Independent filmmakers -- Interviews. -… interviews Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture actors and actresses -- … Motion picture producers and directors Motion picture producers and directors … Producteurs et réalisateurs de cinéma -… United States