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“Film is, to me, just unimportant. But people are very important.” — John Cassavetes
When I think of Cassavetes, anything that comes up is inextricable from my own life journey. He’s just so IN there with me, the choices I made, the goals I had, my values. He’s also behind my favorite marriage proposal, … Continue reading
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Tagged Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Love Streams, Opening Night
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Mirrors #23
Gena Rowlands, Opening Night (1977) Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl (2024. My review.) Thank you so much for stopping by. If you like what I do, and if you feel inclined to support my work, here’s a link … Continue reading
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Tagged Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, mirrors, Opening Night, women directors
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July 2024 Viewing Diary
Anyone But You (2023; d. Will Gluck) The fascination with Glen Powell continues. I’ve seen this maybe four times now? The NY Times did a whole ROUNDTABLE about Glen Powell, like: what is going on with this guy? It’s like … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies, Television
Tagged action movies, Ben Gazzara, coming of age, documentary, drama, England, France, Gena Rowlands, Glen Powell, historical drama, horror, Ireland, Italy, Joan Blondell, John Cassavetes, Mary Shelley, Opening Night, romantic comedy, sci-fi
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For Liberties: John Cassavetes, Tennessee Williams, and Beautiful Insanity
My next article for my Movies Before Breakfast column at Liberties Journal is one I’ve wanted to write for years: how John Cassavetes’ Opening Night and Tennessee Williams’ The Two-Character Play are the same work of art to me – … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Theatre
Tagged Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Liberties, Opening Night, Tennessee Williams, Two-Character Play
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John and Gena
In 1992, Gena Rowlands gave an interview to Gary Indiana for Interview magazine. It was a generous interview, with a gorgeous spread of photographs, many of them taken by the legendary Sam Shaw (who took so many famous photos of … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Directors, Movies, Personal
Tagged Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Love Streams, Opening Night
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Gena Rowlands in Opening Night
“So please. Tell me. Tell me what this play doesn’t express.” “Hope.” I had a great time talking with Peter Labuza for his Cinephiliacs podcast, and the final 25 minutes we spend talking about Cassavetes’ Opening Night. You can download … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Opening Night
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Peter Labuza Interviews Me for The Cinephiliacs Podcast: We Discuss John Cassavetes’ Opening Night
I had a great time talking with Peter Labuza for his wonderful Cinephiliacs podcast. You can download the episode here. We get into it! We talk about actors, movies, movie stars, John Wayne, Elvis, Judy Garland, gesture – and then … Continue reading
“I’m in trouble, y’see?”
Gena Rowlands, in “Opening Night” That movie is “my heart”. Conversation at a party with five wonderful gentlemen.
Opening Night: It’s All In the Eyes
This post is for my friend Shelagh Carter.