Criterion Collection (series)

John Cassavetes: Five Films (Shadows / Faces / Woman Under The Influence / Opening Night / Killing of a Chinese Bookie) (8-DVD)

Director: John Cassavetes  Rated:

DVD Features:

Disc 1: SHADOWS

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33
Dual Layer

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

• Interviews - 1.  Lelia Goldoni - Actor
                    2. Seymour Cassel - Associate Producer
• Additional Footage - 16MM Silent Footage Of John Cassavetes And Burt Lane's        Acting Workshop
• Trailers

Text/Photo Galleries:

• Still/Photos                                

Disc 2: FACES - Feature Film

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.66
Dual Layer

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

• Alternate Opening

Disc 3: FACES - Bonus Material

Additional Release Material:

• Alternate Scene - 17 Minutes Alternate Opening Sequence From Early Edit Of The Film
• Bonus Feature/Short - CINEASTES DE NOTRE TEMPS (1968)
• Documentary - 1. MAKING FACES

Disc 4: A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen - 1.85
Dual Layer

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

• Audio Commentary - 1. Bo Harwood - Sound Recordist and Composer, Mike Ferris -       Camera Operator
• Interview - Michel Ciment, Michael Wilson - Film Historians

Trailer

Text/Photo Galleries:

• Stills/Photos

Disc 5: THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE - 1976 Cut (135 minutes)

 Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Dual Layer

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Mono - English

Disc 6 : THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE - 1978 Cut (108 minutes)
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen - 1.85
Dual Layer

Additional Release Material:

• Production Interview - Ben Gazzara - Actor, Al Ruban - Producer
• Audio Interview - John Cassavetes - Actor

Text/Photo Galleries:

• Stills/Photos

Disc 7: OPENING NIGHT

• Widescreen - 1.66

Dual Layer

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

• Interviews: 1. Al Ruban - Director Of Photography
                  2.  John Cassavetes

Trailers

Disc 8: A CONSTANT FORGE

Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

• Interviews - 1. Gena Rowlands - Actor
                   2. Ben Gazzara - Actor
                   3. Peter Falk - Actor
                   4. Seymour Cassel - Actor
                   5. Lelia Goldoni - Actor
                   6. Lynn Carlin - Actor
                   7. Al Ruban - Producer

Text/Photo Galleries:

• Behind The Scenes Photos
• Publicity Shots
• Posters

Product Description:

Considered by many to be the father of independent film, John Cassavetes left behind a body of work which has become essential viewing for anyone interested in the art of narrative filmmaking. Peopled with average people, down-and-out types, and low-level criminals, his humanist vision is never flashy and always compassionate. This eight disc set collects five of these films, along with Charles Kiselyak's definitive documentary on Cassavetes, A CONSTANT FORGE (2000). SHADOWS (1959), FACES (1968), A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE (1974), THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE (1978), and OPENING NIGHT (1977), are all presented here in definitive versions, from new transfers.

Plot Keywords:

Documentary | Drama | Drama (General) | Film Directors | Film History | Filmmakers | Theatrical Release

Cast and Crew: