In a little bit over a month, John Cassavetes’ final film, Love Streams (1984), starring him and his wife/collaborator/muse/genius Gena Rowlands (who just turned 84) will finally be released on DVD, via Criterion, with a video-essay about Gena Rowlands’ acting, penned/narrated by yours truly, included in the Special Features.
August 12 is the release date of Love Streams.
The film was never put out on DVD. Only on video, and then in a truncated studio-cut version. So even if you want to see Love Streams now, you have to watch it on video (which is what I do), or wait for it to be shown at a Cassavetes retrospective at some art house. It’s about time that this film (which is a masterpiece) is finally going to be available! Un-cut, digitally restored. It’s a major moment for a major American director, not to mention one of the best actresses ever.
I can’t wait to finally see it all put together.
I just love this shot.
Isn’t it just so them? I love it too!!
Groan. Sorry. Really didn’t intend the pun. :-)