Since his death in 1989, John Cassavetes has become increasingly renowned
as a cinematic hero - a maverick loner who fought the Hollywood system,
steering his own creative course in a career spanning 30 years. Carney's book
presents Cassavetes through his own words - passionate about life and art.John Cassavetes is the godfather of American independent cinema, saluted by
virtually every US maverick who's followed in his stead, from Martin Scorsese
to Sean Penn. Since his death in 1989, Cassavetes has become increasingly
renowned as a cinematic hero - a loner who fought against the iniquities of the
Hollywood system, steering his own creative course in a career spanning thirty
years. Having first established himself as an actor, he bravely struck out on
his own as a director in 1959 with Shadows, and proceeded to build up a
formidable body of work. His major films include Faces, Woman Under the
Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Opening Night and Gloria. These
unforgettable works are driven and distinguished by Cassavetes' collaboration
with actors of the calibre of Gene Rowlands, Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk,
Professor Ray Carney, a friend and admirer of Cassavetes, now presents a volume
that offers us Cassavetes in his own words - frank, uncompromising, humane, and
passionate about both life and art.
