(UNE FEMME EST UNE FEMME, Jean-Luc Godard, France 1961, 85 min., French/subtitles)
Godard’s first foray into color and widescreen tells of the love triangle between a stripper (Anna Karina) who wants to have a baby, and her two boyfriends (Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean-Claude Brialy). Featuring a score by Michel Legrand, Godard attempts a deconstructionist musical where the characters never quite sing or dance.
(John Cassavetes, US 1962, 100 min.)
Cassavetes’ first studio-produced effort is still a very personal film set in the world of jazz. A young pianist (Bobby Darin) fights valiantly against selling out, finding encouragement in the arms of a beautiful singer (Stella Stevens). The soundtrack features jazz greats like Shelley Manne and Benny Carter.
(Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, Ruth Orkin, US 1953, 75 min.)
8:30 p.m. ON THE BOWERY
(Lionel Rogosin, US 1957, 65 min.)
In Little Fugitive, 7-year-old Joey (Richie Andrusco), thinking he’s killed his older brother, flees to Coney Island for a day’s worth of adventures. Cast with non-professionals, On the Bowery is a powerful study of life among the denizens of skid row. These two independently financed features by New York-based filmmakers each showcase authentic locations. Two films for one admission price.
(John Cassavetes, US 1968, 130 min.)
The already troubled marriage of Richard and Maria Forst (John Marley and Lynn Carlin) is put to the test during a long night when the couple separate to spend time with their respective lovers (Gena Rowlands and Seymour Cassel, in his Oscar®-nominated performance). The screening of this emotional powerhouse and landmark in independent cinema will be followed by a live discussion about the making of Faces with co-star Seymour Cassel and producer-cinematographer Al Ruban. No Take-10 tickets or passes.
For an exclusive interview with Al Ruban, please click this link, and for an interview with Seymour Cassel, follow this link.
(John Cassavetes, US 1976, 109 min.)
In Cassavetes’ very personal neo-noir, Cosmo Vitelli (Ben Gazzara, in the performance of a lifetime), a small-time, but passionate, strip joint owner, gets in debt to the mob and is forced to commit the title act to make amends. Ben Gazzara, co-star Seymour Cassel, and producer-cinematographer Al Ruban will participate in a live discussion following the screening. No Take-10 tickets or passes.
For an exclusive interview with Al Ruban, please click this link, and for an interview with Seymour Cassel, follow this link.
(John Cassavetes, US 1970, 131 min.)
Following the unexpected death of a close friend, three men approaching middle age (Ben Gazzara, Peter Falk, and writer-director John Cassavetes) take off for London and engage in some wild carousing. The probing and frequently funny look at early ’70s masculinity in crisis will be followed by a live discussion with co-star Ben Gazzara and producer Al Ruban. No Take-10 tickets or passes.
For an exclusive interview with Al Ruban, please click this link.
