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.
call sheet
Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, A Woman Under the Influence
How a scrappy group of filmmakers defied the odds to create the iconic indie classic 'A Woman Under the Influence' against all odds.
beat sheet
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.
call sheet
Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, A Woman Under the Influence