A Constant Forge

The Life and Art of John Cassavetes

A Constant Forge — Plot

One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries. This in-depth analysis of Cassavetes' life and work features interviews with key collaborators and ensemble regulars, and explores the making of classics like "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night" and "A Woman Under the Influence."

• Release date
• October 1, 2000
• Runtime
• 200 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Charles Kiselyak

A Constant Forge — Cast

John Cassavetes Self (archive footage) Seymour Cassel Self Carol Kane Self Jon Voight Self Ben Gazzara Self Peter Falk Self

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Annette Insdorf Self Sean Penn Self