Finally, I picked up the classic film book, Cassavetes
on Cassavetes,
directly from the writer himself, Ray Carney.
This is one of the most
extensively researched books on ANY film subject that
I have ever read.
It is no wonder that Ray is considered to be the world's
foremost expert
on the greatest independent film director of all time.
This book is an absolutely essential addition to anyone's
cult film book library.
If I had known it was this good, I would have
broken down and bought it long ago.
If you haven't acquired it yet, then proceed immediately
to:
" ... a labor of love, scholarship, and detective work.
From a chaotic mountain of primary and secondary sources,
Ray Carney has shaped the story of John Cassavetes'
life and work --
using the words of the great director himself, and
also calling on his
colleagues and friends to supply their memories and
revelations.
Not only the life story, but history, criticism, homage,
lore.
Like a Cassavetes film, it bursts with life
and humor,
and then reveals fundamental truths."
- Roger Ebert
"Thank God for Ray Carney's Cassavetes on Cassavetes.
It captures the man I knew -- the most vivid,
colorful, intriguing, infuriating,
fertile, man, child, artist, actor, friend.
It's all there. The passion, the craziness,
the complexity, the mystery. There'll never
be another like him. It's a terrific book."
- Peter Falk
"What a great gift you've given to young filmmakers
everywhere.
Your book made me miss him even more.
I didn't think it possible."
- Ben Gazzara
"It's wonderful to know this book exists.
Many thanks for your devotion to John."
- Gena Rowlands
'THE BEST FILM BOOK EVER WRITTEN" - Harmony
Korine
" thanks, Ray! :) " - Subterranean Cinema
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