CinemaOSMovie · 2000 · 3h 20m · NR

A Constant Forge

The Life and Art of John Cassavetes

68%(15)IMDbDocumentary

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."

Directed byCharles Kiselyak

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 20m
Language
EN
Released
October 1, 2000

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Self (archive footage)

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Self

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Self

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Self

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Self

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Self

Annette Insdorf

Self

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Self

Ray Carney

Self

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Charles Kiselyak
Written by
Charles Kiselyak
Produced by
Charles Kiselyak

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