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# Husbands (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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The trailblazing independent auteur John Cassavetes pushes his raw, uncompromising emotional realism to its limit in this unflinching portrait of masculinity in crisis. Cassavetes joins Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk—both of whom would become key collaborators of the director’s—playing a trio of middle-aged Long Island family men who, following the sudden death of their best friend, channel their grief into an epic, multiday bender that takes them from Manhattan to London in a desperate, debauched quest to feel alive. By turns painfully funny and woundingly perceptive, this self-described “comedy about life, death, and freedom” stands as perhaps the most fearless, harrowingly honest deconstruction of American manhood ever committed to film. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • Audio commentary from 2009 featuring critic Marshall Fine • New interviews with producer Al Ruban and actor Jenny Runacre • New video essay featuring audio recordings of John Cassavetes in his own words exploring the actor-director’s spirited approach to acting • The Story of “Husbands”—A Tribute to John Cassavetes (2009), a half-hour program featuring Ruban, actor Ben Gazzara, and cinematographer Victor J. Kemper • Episode of The Dick Cavett Show from 1970 featuring Cassavetes, Gazzara, and actor Peter Falk • Trailer • PLUS: An essay by filmmaker Andrew Bujalski

Review: Slices of raw life. Mesmerizing powerful cinema. - Husbands. Criterion collection 2 DVD special edition. Cassavetes not only has 2 top 500 films but is rightly known as grand forerunner of independent American cinema. His films have a definite atmosphere and authenticity about them that isn’t just a stagey showcase for actors. Cassavetes, as auteur, gets credit for that look and atmosphere- it’s very anti-Hollywood. He not only sets the tone for future independent cinema (both the good and bad traits of) that still lingers today but is truly one of the great actors turned directors. Raw, uncompromising emotional fireworks.
Review: JOHN CASSAVETES--The Filmmaker Who Made Films That You Didn't Have To Like - JOHN CASSAVETES was one of American Cinema's most challenging filmmakers. Unique in that after his first experience making a Hollywood film with Hollywood's money, A CHILD IS WAITING, he vowed never again to make another film where he did not have total control over everything, including the advertising. As a result, he financed most of his films out of his own pocket. HUSBANDS was made with an Independent producer's financing, but Cassavetes had comeplete creative control. I first saw HUSBANDS in high school when CBS ran it as a late night movie. I did not understand any of it. CBS ran it two or three more times and I watched it every time, to try and figure out what other people thought it was great and that I was missing. I wanted to make my own films then, even as a teenager, and I wanted to find out what made John Cassavetes such a power in American Independent Filmmaking. It wasn't until I read ACCIDENTAL GENIUS by MARSHALL FINE that I finally understood. Then, when the American Independent Film Movement took off after the rise of Sundance and the Digital Revolution, I started making my own films following the Cassavetes Model. I discovered the importance of writing a story and characters, and then giving the characters over to the actors to interpret. HUSBANDS is still Cassavetes' most difficult film to follow. But there are very few filmmakers as fearless and naked in their filmmaking as JOHN CASSAVETES. For that reason enough, I wholdeheartedly recommend HUSBANDS. You may not enjoy it. You'll probably hate it. The first time at least. But watch it and listen to MARSHALL FINE's commentary and you will discover much more than you ever imagined. Then give it some time and watch HUSBANDS again. You may still not like it. But you WILL respect it. And if you are or whant to become a filmmaker--or a better filmmaker--you will learn the ferocity of Making An Honest Film. GOOD LUCK, AMIGOS!!!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B084TQN8VC |
| Actors  | Ben Gazzara, Jenny Lee Wright, Jenny Runacre, John Cassavetes, Peter Falk |
| Best Sellers Rank | #27,067 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #2,010 in Comedy (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (138) |
| Director  | John Cassavetes |
| MPAA rating  | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
| Media Format  | Blu-ray, Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.21 ounces |
| Release date  | May 26, 2020 |
| Studio  | The Criterion Collection |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Blu-ray, Subtitled
- **Genre:** Comedy
- **Language:** English
- **Studio:** The Criterion Collection

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Slices of raw life. Mesmerizing powerful cinema.
*by J***N on October 22, 2021*

Husbands. Criterion collection 2 DVD special edition. Cassavetes not only has 2 top 500 films but is rightly known as grand forerunner of independent American cinema. His films have a definite atmosphere and authenticity about them that isn’t just a stagey showcase for actors. Cassavetes, as auteur, gets credit for that look and atmosphere- it’s very anti-Hollywood. He not only sets the tone for future independent cinema (both the good and bad traits of) that still lingers today but is truly one of the great actors turned directors. Raw, uncompromising emotional fireworks.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ JOHN CASSAVETES--The Filmmaker Who Made Films That You Didn't Have To Like
*by M***L on December 29, 2025*

JOHN CASSAVETES was one of American Cinema's most challenging filmmakers. Unique in that after his first experience making a Hollywood film with Hollywood's money, A CHILD IS WAITING, he vowed never again to make another film where he did not have total control over everything, including the advertising. As a result, he financed most of his films out of his own pocket. HUSBANDS was made with an Independent producer's financing, but Cassavetes had comeplete creative control. I first saw HUSBANDS in high school when CBS ran it as a late night movie. I did not understand any of it. CBS ran it two or three more times and I watched it every time, to try and figure out what other people thought it was great and that I was missing. I wanted to make my own films then, even as a teenager, and I wanted to find out what made John Cassavetes such a power in American Independent Filmmaking. It wasn't until I read ACCIDENTAL GENIUS by MARSHALL FINE that I finally understood. Then, when the American Independent Film Movement took off after the rise of Sundance and the Digital Revolution, I started making my own films following the Cassavetes Model. I discovered the importance of writing a story and characters, and then giving the characters over to the actors to interpret. HUSBANDS is still Cassavetes' most difficult film to follow. But there are very few filmmakers as fearless and naked in their filmmaking as JOHN CASSAVETES. For that reason enough, I wholdeheartedly recommend HUSBANDS. You may not enjoy it. You'll probably hate it. The first time at least. But watch it and listen to MARSHALL FINE's commentary and you will discover much more than you ever imagined. Then give it some time and watch HUSBANDS again. You may still not like it. But you WILL respect it. And if you are or whant to become a filmmaker--or a better filmmaker--you will learn the ferocity of Making An Honest Film. GOOD LUCK, AMIGOS!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love Cassavetes, but I don’t like this movie.
*by M***N on August 26, 2024*

Oh my god. This is at Cassavetes cruelest. Almost as cruel as Nicky in Elaine May’s best movie. But when JC gets on his horse, you better watch out! The first party scene is EXCRUCIATING. And the funfest doesn’t end there. There’s, what….Three hours of abuse left to go? Oy.

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