Born in New York in 1929 and died in 1989, Cassavetes was an actor who financed his own films and pioneered American independent cinema. His films are known for improvised-seeming performances and raw emotional honesty.
Filmography
- Shadows (1959)
- Faces (1968)
- Husbands (1970)
- Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
- A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
- The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
- Opening Night (1977)
- Gloria (1980)
- Love Streams (1984)