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The Renegades Who MadeA Woman Under the Influence

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How a scrappy group of filmmakers defied the odds to create the iconic indie classic 'A Woman Under the Influence' against all odds.
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  • Gena Rowlands, the film's star, had to convince her husband John Cassavetes to let her take on the challenging lead role, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
  • The crew was a ragtag bunch, with the costumer cooking spaghetti on set and a painter serving as the gaffer - proving that passion and creativity can trump traditional Hollywood trappings.
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Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, A Woman Under the Influence
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