John Cassavetes Marathon 09 - Opening Night

Here's a short teaser of the sixth episode of the 2023 edition of Uncut Gems Marathons where we will - one by one - re-trace the directorial career of John Cassavetes. In this episode of our ongoing marathon we are talking about John Cassavetes' ninth film, Opening Night. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about Gena Rowlands' unbridled talent and the tender way in which her husband filmed her, the movie as a conversation on ageing and a complex tirade on what makes performing arts work. We also revisit some of our own traumas and stories from the past, as we wrestle with mortality and the fact nobody seemed to notice Cassavetes' filmmaking genius when he was around.

Tune in and enjoy!

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