December 4, 2023
Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes 1971) w/ Darragh McGrath (Video Editor)
SEEING FACES IN MOVIESAbout this episode
Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss John Cassavetes tale of a troubled romance, in Minnie and Moskowitz (1971). We chat about social constructs, and the way Cassavetes’ characters often fall outside of what society deems the norm - how he sympathizes with them, and doesn’t judge them for their honesty. We also discuss what makes a film a romantic comedy, and how this one defies the mold set by Hollywood. We have a lot of fun in this episode making fun of each others quirks, not unlike Minnie and Moskowitz in this film. This is the fourth and final episode part of the John Cassavetes series - it was such a joy to revisit all of these films and discuss them with my four amazing guests. My love and awe for Cassavetes career and drive, grows more and more every day. Send us your thoughts on the episode - do you think this film is a comedy? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Darragh here: IG: @dreamworlds_film Letterboxd: @darraghmcg Sources: Minnie and Moskowitz movie review (1972) | Roger Ebert Minnie and Moskowitz – Senses of Cinema Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) - IMDb Close-Up on John Cassavetes's "Minnie and Moskowitz" on Notebook | MUBI Seymour Cassel on John Cassavetes OUTRO SONG: What’s Yr Take on Cassavetes - Le Tigre FILMS MENTIONED: Ace In The Hole (Billy Wilder 1950) Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978) Faces (John Cassavetes 1968) A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes 1974) Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper 1969) The Swimmer (Frank Perry 1968) Marty (Delbert Mann 1955) Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (John Sturges 1957) A Child is Waiting (John Cassavetes 1963) Rosemary’s Baby (Roman Polanski 1968) The Fury (Brian De Palma 1978) Shadows (John Cassavetes 1959) Opening Night (John Cassavetes 1977) Husbands (John Cassavetes 1970) The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (John Cassavetes 1976) Mickey and Nicky (Elaine May 1976) Frankie and Johnny (Garry Marshall 1991) Moonstruck (Norman Jewison 1988) Sid & Nancy (Alex Cox 1986) Adam and Paul (Lenny Abrahamson 2004) Loulou (Maurice Pialat 1980) Sid and Nancy (Alex Cox 1986) Scarecrow (Jerry Schatzberg 1973) Possession (Andrzej Żuławski 1981) Serpico (Sidney Lumet 1973) Listen to full episode :