A Woman Under the Influence on Blu-ray and DVD [read more]
Troubled mind
The next release in the BFI’s The John Cassavetes Collection, on 17 September, is arguably Cassavetes’ most successful and influential film, A Woman Under the Influence (1974).
The film stars Gena Rowlands (Gloria, Faces) and the legendary Peter Falk (Columbo) as Mabel and Nick Longhetti, a blue-collar couple struggling to cope with Mabel’s slide into mental illness.
Featuring a central performance of awe-inspiring conviction from Gena Rowlands, this critically acclaimed film is as powerful today as it was upon its original release, when it earned Oscar® nominations for Rowlands (Best Actress) and John Cassavetes (Best Director).
Packaged in a Dual Format Edition (containing both DVD and Blu-ray discs), this extraordinary film receives its world premiere Blu-ray release.
Special features include a rare interview with Peter Falk, filmed at John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands’ home in the Hollywood hills, an interview with John Cassavetes’ long-term personal assistant, Elaine Kagan, by film critic Tom Charity, and two original trailers.
