The John Cassavetes movie that greatly inspired Mike Leigh: “Made me start thinking”
Not his best work, but very inspirational.
John Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands names her favourite John Cassavetes movies: “Those are the top ones”
A powerhouse partnership.
The Wong Kar-wai film inspired by John Cassavetes: “There’s no rehearsal, no control”
Greatness knows no borders.
Is ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ the most important indie movie of all time?
A landmark moment for independent film.
The mentor who took Steven Spielberg under his wing: “He was expecting surprises, I was a surprise”
A pivotal apprenticeship.
John Cassavetes: the director Ray Carney called a “visionary and a dreamer”
“A passionate, nonstop talker who was exciting to listen to.”
