A Constant Forge (2000)

One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries. This in-depth analysis of Cassavetes' life and work features interviews with key collaborators and ensemble regulars, and explores the making of classics like "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie," "Opening Night" and "A Woman Under the Influence."

Cast

Self (archive footage)
John Cassavetes
Self
Seymour Cassel
Self
Lelia Goldoni
Self
John Sayles
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Val Avery
Self
Lynn Carlin
Self
Al Ruban
Self
J Julian Schlossberg
Self
John A. Gallagher
Self
B Bo Harwood
Self
Charles Durning
Self
Carol Kane
Self
Tom Noonan
John Cassavetes' Narrative Voice (voice)
Lenny Citrano
Self
Jon Voight
Self
Ben Gazzara
Self
Peter Falk
Self
A Annette Insdorf
Self
Sean Penn
Self
R Ray Carney
Self
Gena Rowlands

Crew

Director
C Charles Kiselyak
Producer
C Charles Kiselyak
Hairstylist
M Marjolein Hermans
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
M Mark A. Rozett
Editor
D Denise Cochran
Executive Producer
C Charles Kiselyak
Producer's Assistant
S Scott Bardolf
Executive Producer
D Denise Cochran
Executive Producer
J Jim McGowan
Writer
C Charles Kiselyak
Original Music Composer
B Bo Harwood
Sound
B Bei Sound
Sound
G Gar Robertson
Sound
B Brian Murphy
Sound
D David Gaffney
Sound
K K.C. Clayton
Sound
H Henri Campo
Sound
D Dave Amomoto
Sound
D David Pliskin