05/12/2025
: Widely regarded as a pioneer of American independent cinema, director John Cassavetes constantly refuted Hollywood norms, and often financed and directed his own deeply human storiesācentered on improvisation, emotional truth, and character over plot.
Cassavetes frequently collaborated with his wife, the iconic Gena Rowlands, who starred in many of his filmsāincluding 1974ās A Woman Under the Influence. The film remains one of his most acclaimed works and is a powerful portrait of mental health, domestic life, and love on the edge.
