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John A. Gallagher, John Cassavetes, Jon Voight, Lenny Citrano, Lynn Carlin ... see more see more... , Peter Falk , Sean Penn , Seymour Cassel

A look at the life, times, and art of independent film pioneer John Cassavetes through interviews with his family, friends, and admirers of his work.

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Unrated, 3 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Charles Kiselyak

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DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004

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  • kenstachnik
    September 21, 2010
    kenstachnik
    A good (if slightly excessive at 3hr 20m) documentary about Cassavetes.
  • gator681
    November 16, 2011
    gator681
    "A Constant Forge" is a highly insightful documentary on the films of John Cassavetes, as told by friends, collaborators and admirers with some wonderful backstage footage thrown in for good measure.(Note to self: get around to watching "Faces" one of these decades.) Much light... read more is shed on his process which combined a great deal of structured writing, prominent use of non-professional actors and on set improvisation to create a naturalism that was much at odds with the artifice of Hollywood. His style has inspired many a filmmaker since, some of whom sadly lacking the necessary sympathy towards their characters.

    For better or for worse, "A Constant Forge" ends up mimicking the structure of a typical Cassavetes film in its rambling format.(To be fair, the documentary is much longer than an average Cassavetes film and is therefore perfect for a long train ride.) And even then, little information is given on Cassavetes' own life. He is born; emigrates from Greece at the age of 11; marries Gena Rowlands; makes a handful of movies and dies from cirrhosis of the liver. For example, I would have loved to have heard how he met Peter Falk and Ben Gazzara, two established actors by the time they started to act in his films.
  • criterionmaster1
    December 21, 2006
    criterionmaster1
    I know it isn't a film by him, but it is one of the best documentary about a director I have ever seen.

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