Opening Night
John Cassavetes / US, 1977 / 142 min.
An actress with stage fright and a drink problem is worried about getting older. Independently made Cassavetes classic, in which the director gets amazing performances from his actors. Cassavetes’ film inspired Ivo van Hove to create a play of the same name. See the exhibition All About Theatre About Film.
Director John Cassavetes shows human life in all its raw, messy glory. Ivo van Hove adapted three of his film scripts for the stage: Faces, Husbands and Opening Night. “Cassavetes’s films have an anarchistic quality. They are all about people who kick over the traces and get to grips with crises in a very physical way.”
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Director
John Cassavetes
Production year
1977
Country
US
Original title
Opening Night
Length
142 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
35mm
Part of
All About Theatre About Film
Film and theatre influence each other continuously. To celebrate that relationship between the two worlds, Eye has invited stage director Ivo van Hove and scenographer Jan Versweyveld to compile an exhibition.
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