| Description |
8 videodiscs (DVD)(837 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 250.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1), widescreen (1.66:1) and widescreen (1.85:1) presentations; Dolby Digital, RSDL dual-layer. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Six films on eight discs by John Cassavetes. |
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"Shadows" originally released as a motion picture in 1959; "Faces" originally released as a motion picture in 1968; "A woman under the influence" originally released as a motion picture in 1974; "The killing of a Chinese bookie" originally released as a motion picture in 1976 and again in 1978; "Opening night" originally released as a motion picture in 1977. |
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Includes A constant forge: the life and art of John Cassavetes, Charles Kiselyak's examination of Cassavetes' life and works. |
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Special features: new high-definition digital transfers; new video interviews with Cassavetes collaborators Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Peter Falk, Seymore Cassel, Lelia Goldini, Lynn Carlin and Al Ruban; two versions of "The killing of a Chinese bookie": Cassavete's original 135-min. cut as well as his subsequent 108-min. re-edit; "Faces" alternate opening; "Cineastes de notre temps": an episode from the French television series; audio commentary on "A woman under the influence"; still galleries with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, publicity shots and posters; documentary "A constant forge" by Charles Kiselyak. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Joan Blondell. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Erich Kollmar ... [et al.] ; art director, Phedon Papamichael ; editors, John Cassavetes ... [et al.] ; music, Shifi Hadi, Jack Ackerman, Bo Harwood ; costume designer, Alexandra Corwin-Hankin ; production designers, Randy Liles ... [et al.]. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
"Shadows": Explores interracial friendships and relationships in the 1950's Beat-era New York City. "Faces": Richard and Maria are attempting to escape the anguish of their dissolving marriage by falling in the arms of others. "A woman under the influence": Mabel, is loved by her husband Nick, but her madness proves to be a problem in their marriage. "The killing of a Chinese bookie": To clear his debt, a strip club owner grapples with his own conscience as he must kill a Chinese bookie. "Opening night": A young woman gets killed in an accident trying to meet her favorite actress after a play. |
| Contents |
Shadows (1959, 81 min.) -- Faces (1968, 130 min.) -- A woman under the influence (1974, 147 min.) -- The killing of a Chinese bookie (1976, 135 min.) -- Opening night (1977, 144 min.) -- Charles Kiselyak's A constant forge : the life and art of John Cassavetes. |
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Insanity (Law) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Bookmakers (Gambling) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Accidents -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989.
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Carruthers, Ben.
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Goldoni, Lelia.
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Marley, John, 1907-1984.
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Rowlands, Gena.
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Falk, Peter, 1927-2011.
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Kollmar, Erich.
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Hadi, Shifi.
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Ackerman, Jack, 1931-1991.
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Harwood, Bo.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Five films |
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Shadows |
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Faces |
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Woman under the influence |
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Killing of a Chinese bookie |
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Opening night |
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A constant forge : the life and art of John Cassavetes.
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| ISBN |
0780029232 |
| Standard No. |
037429199220 |
| Music No. |
CAS060 Criterion Collection |
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