Reminiscences of John Cassavetes
Title | Reminiscences of John Cassavetes PDF eBook |
Author | John Cassavetes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 1959 |
Genre | Acting |
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Early life and influence of parents; philosophy of life, need for freedom, beginning of interest in acting; attitudes toward acting profession, professionalism, learning the craft, effect of success, relationship of money to expression and creativity; attitudes toward television and Hollywood acting, negative influence of criticism on writers.
John Cassavetes: Lifeworks
Title | John Cassavetes: Lifeworks PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Charity |
Publisher | Omnibus Press |
Pages | 376 |
Release | 2012-06-26 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0857128418 |
Drawing on interviews with his closest collaborators, Tom Charity's critical biography explores the pain and perseverance of Cassavetes, widely known as a passionate and charismatic film director and producer.
John Cassavetes
Title | John Cassavetes PDF eBook |
Author | Gabriella Oldham |
Publisher | Univ. Press of Mississippi |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2016-07-28 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1496806727 |
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.
The Films of John Cassavetes
Title | The Films of John Cassavetes PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Carney |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 1994-01-28 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780521388153 |
Through words and pictures, Cassavetes is shown to have been a deeply thoughtful and self-aware artist and a profound commentator on the American experience.
Cassavetes Directs
Title | Cassavetes Directs PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Ventura |
Publisher | No Exit Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Love Streams. (Motion picture) |
ISBN | 9781842432280 |
In 1983, visionary film director John Cassavetes asked journalist Michael Ventura to write an on-set diary of the making of his film, Love Streams. The resulting book is an intimate portrait of Cassavetes, and a unique insight into his filmmaking philosophy. It details the creation of Cassavetes' final film before his death - shot by shot, crisis by crisis. The book is packed with insider details and anecdotes about Cassavetes, his actors and his Hollywood peers. It is an essential read for students, filmmakers, film historians and all fans of contemporary cinema.
American Dreaming
Title | American Dreaming PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 335 |
Release | 1983 |
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Cassavetes Directs
Title | Cassavetes Directs PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Ventura |
Publisher | Oldacastle Books |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 2008-04-01 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1842433784 |
In 1983 visionary director John Cassavetes asked journalist Michael Ventura to write a unique film study—an on-set diary of the making of his film Love Streams. Cassavetes laid out his expectations. He wanted "a daring book, a tough book". In Ventura’s words, "All I had to do for ‘daring’ and ‘tough’ was transcribe this man’s audacity day by day." Full of insight into not only the filmmaker but his actors and his Hollywood peers, the resulting book describes the creation of Love Streams shot by shot, crisis by crisis. During production, the director learned that he was seriously ill, that this film might, as it tragically turned out, be his last. Starring alongside actress and wife Gena Rowlands, Cassavetes shot in sequence, reconceiving and revising his film almost nightly, in order that Love Streams could stand as his final statement. Both an intimate portrait of the man and an insight into his unique filmmaking philosophy, this important text for all movie lovers and film historians documents a heroic moment in the life of a great artist.