Husbands
After several nuanced portrait films of Quebec cultural figures, Simon Beaulieu, also a screenwriter, follows a trajectory that brings his work closer to the essay film. In addition to screening his films, the carte blanche we offer him showcases the diversity of his influences and the eclecticism of his tastes.
Three fifty-somethings from New York improvise a trip to London. Cassavetes or the energy and urgency of filming...
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. First known as an actor on television and in film, he also became a pioneer of American independent cinema, writing and directing movies financed in part with income from his acting work. Cassavetes' films employed an actor-centered approach which prioritized raw character relationships and "small feelings" over traditional Hollywood storytelling, method acting, and stylization. His films became associated with an improvisational aesthetic and a cinéma vérité feel. As a director, he is known for Shadows (1959), Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), and Opening Night (1977).
