A Woman Under the Influence
A Woman Under the Influence
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2h 27m
Directed by John Cassavetes • 1974 • United States
Starring Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk
This uncompromising portrait of domestic turmoil details the emotional breakdown of a suburban housewife and her family’s struggle to save her from herself. Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk give unforgettably harrowing performances as a married couple deeply in love but unable to express their ardor in terms the other can understand. This landmark American film is perhaps the most beloved work from the extraordinary John Cassavetes.
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A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE Commentary
This audio commentary, recorded by the Criterion Collection in 2004, features cameraman Mike Ferris and sound recordist–composer Bo Harwood. Ferris and Harwood first worked together on A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE and went on to collaborate on The Killing of a Chinese Bookie and Opening Night.
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Bo Harwood on A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLU...
The composer on evoking Cassavetes's character's emotions through his score.
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Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk on A WOM...
Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk both considered their performances in A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE to be among the best of their careers. In this conversation, recorded in Rowlands’s Los Angeles home in 2004, they discuss their roles in the film and the unique experience of working with director John...
