🎥 Directors & Producers

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes is the founding figure of the Cassavetes dynasty, the first of the family to reach prominence in this field.

Pioneer of American independent cinema whose raw, improvisational filmmaking style influenced generations of directors.

Quick Facts

Profession
Director, Actor
Born
1929
Died
1989
Nationality
American

Notable Works

  • A Woman Under the Influence
  • Faces
  • Gloria
  • The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

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