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Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film
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Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film

2019 · 53 min Documentary
⭐ 7.2 / 10 · TMDB

An intimate portrait of the superb actress Gena Rowlands, icon of independent cinema. Together with her husband, legendary director John Cassavetes (1929-89), she lived an unusual life beyond the dream factory, a life in which reality and fiction were so perfectly intertwined that it made possible films that still today seem incredibly real.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film is a solid entry rated 7.2/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

Released in 2019, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Eva Gosciejewicz

Eva Gosciejewicz

Self - Narrator (voice)

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Self

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Greg Gorman

Self

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

Self

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Meta Shaw Stevens

Self

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Michael Ferris

Self

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Michael Ventura

Self

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Ray Carney

Self

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Robert Forrest

Self

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Self (archive footage)

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