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Faces

John Cassavetes puts a disintegrating marriage under the microscope in the searing Faces. Shot in high-contrast 16 mm black and white, the film follows the futile attempts of the captain of industry Richard (John Marley) and his wife, Maria (Lynn Carlin), to escape the anguish of their empty relationship in the arms of others.

John Cassavetes United States, 1968
35 mm, Blu-ray

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

John Cassavetes engages with film noir in his own inimitable style with The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.

John Cassavetes United States, 1976
35 mm, Blu-ray

Opening Night

While in the midst of rehearsals for her latest play, Broadway actor Myrtle Gordon (Gena Rowlands) witnesses the accidental death of an adoring young fan, after which she begins to confront the chaos of her own life.

John Cassavetes United States, 1977
35 mm, Blu-ray

Shadows

John Cassavetes’s directorial debut revolves around a romance in New York City between Lelia (Lelia Goldoni), a light- skinned black woman, and Tony (Anthony Ray), a white man.

John Cassavetes United States, 1959
35 mm, Blu-ray

A Woman Under the Influence

This uncompromising portrait of domestic turmoil details the emotional breakdown of a suburban housewife and her family’s struggle to save her from herself.

John Cassavetes United States, 1974
35 mm, Blu-ray