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A Constant Forge

# The Life and Art of John Cassavetes
Documentary
📜 Overview: One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries. This in-depth analysis of Cassavetes' life and work features interviews with key collaborators and ensemble regulars, and explores the making of classics like "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night" and "A Woman Under the Influence."
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2000-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 200 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

John Cassavetes original image
Self (archive footage)
John Cassavetes
Seymour Cassel original image
Self
Seymour Cassel
Carol Kane original image
Self
Carol Kane
Jon Voight original image
Self
Jon Voight
Ben Gazzara original image
Self
Ben Gazzara
Peter Falk original image
Self
Peter Falk
Annette Insdorf original image
Self
Annette Insdorf
Sean Penn original image
Self
Sean Penn
Ray Carney original image
Self
Ray Carney
Gena Rowlands original image
Self
Gena Rowlands
Lelia Goldoni original image
Self
Lelia Goldoni
John Sayles original image
Self
John Sayles
Peter Bogdanovich original image
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Val Avery original image
Self
Val Avery
Lynn Carlin original image
Self
Lynn Carlin
Al Ruban original image
Self
Al Ruban
Julian Schlossberg original image
Self
Julian Schlossberg
John A. Gallagher original image
Self
John A. Gallagher
Bo Harwood original image
Self
Bo Harwood
Charles Durning original image
Self
Charles Durning
Tom Noonan original image
Self
Tom Noonan
Lenny Citrano original image
John Cassavetes' Narrative Voice (voice)
Lenny Citrano

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