Tag Archives: Gena Rowlands

OPENING NIGHT (1977) : Inside I feel 18 years old

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

In my previous post I analysed a 4 minutes scene where Myrtle is challenged about her inability to act the role of an older woman, Virginia, or disclose her age. This crucial scene occurs nearly half way through the film. It … Continue reading →

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OPENING NIGHT: age does not matter?

Posted on June 22, 2014 by

I cannot remember when I first saw Cassavetes’ Opening Night (1977), maybe before I got interested  in the representation of old women in film.  All I remember is that I came out of the cinema bewildered. I did not understand its style, … Continue reading →

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Love of the cinema and generations.

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

As you can see in the comments on the Film Guide section, Paola has reminded me  of two Cassavetes films that deal with women and age. She wrote her MA dissertation on : Gena Rowlands et le renouveau de la … Continue reading →

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