John Cassavetes: Five Films

New high-definition digital transfers of all films, with restored image and sound, and, where applicable, enhanced for widescreen televisions
More than two hours of new video interviews with Lynn Carlin, Seymour Cassel, Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, Lelia Goldoni, Gena Rowlands, and Al Ruban
Two versions of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie: Cassavetes’ original 135-minute, on home video for the first time, as well as his subsequent 108-minute re-edit
Faces alternate opening: 17 minutes of footage not included in Cassavetes’ final cut
Cinéastes de notre temps: an episode from the French television series, dedicated to Cassavetes
Workshop footage: rare silent clips from the Cassavetes-Lane Drama Workshop, from which Shadows emerged
Audio commentary on A Woman Under the Influence by sound recordist and composer Bo Harwood and camera operator Mike Ferris
Restoration demonstration for Shadows
Audio interviews with Cassavetes by film historians Michel Ciment and Michael Wilson
Lighting and Shooting the Film: a study of the techniques and equipment used on Faces by Al Ruban
Stills galleries: rare behind-the-scenes photos, publicity shots, and posters
Biographical sketches of the actors Cassavetes frequently cast in his films, written by Tom Chartity (John Cassavetes: Lifeworks)
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
Plus: a 68-page book featuring new essays on Cassavetes and the films by writers/critics Gary Giddins, Stuart Klawans, Kent Jones, Philip Lopate, Dennis Lim, and director Charles Kiselyak, as well as reprinted writings by and interviews with Cassavetes, and tributes to Cassavetes by director Martin Scorsese, Cassavetes’ secretary Elaine Kagan, and novelist Jonathan Lethem. - Il cofanetto contiene: DISC 1: Shadows (81 min), 1959 ; DISC 2&3: Faces (103 min), 1968 ; DISC 4: A woman under the influence (147 min), 1974 ; DISC 5: The killing of a Chinese bookie (135 min), 1976 version; DISC 6: The killing of a Chinese bookie (108 min), 1978 version ; DISC 7: Opening Night (144 min), 1977 ; DISC 8: A Constant Forge - The life and art of John Cassavetes (200 min), 2000.