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Mood:
- CleverContemplativeTense
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Plot:
- Human NatureIntrospectionPsychologicalCouple RelationsParents and ChildrenShowbizArtists and ShowbizHopes more...
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Genres:
- DramaIndependent
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century70s
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Place:
- New YorkUSA
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Style:
- Ensemble CastTalky
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealisticSlow
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Opening Night, 1977
English
USA
Profile of Opening Night
Opening Night can be described as clever, tense, and contemplative. The plot revolves around showbiz, introspection, and human nature. The main genres are drama and independent. In terms of style, Opening Night stars an ensemble cast and is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Opening Night is located in New York. It takes place in the 20th century. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of Opening Night
John Cassavetes, known for his in-depth explorations of individuals who appear to be on the brink of sanity, paints another powerful portrait with OPENING NIGHT. Gena Rowlands stars as Myrtle Gordon, a Broadway actress rehearsing for her latest play, SECOND WOMAN, which concerns a woman who is unable to admit that she is aging. When a beautiful young fan gets hit by a car while trying to chase Myrtle down, she begins to ponder her own mortality, seeing visions of the young girl. This prompts Myrtle to challenge the playwright and director as to the play's overriding hopelessness; when opening night approaches, it appears that she has lost touch with reality. As the boozing actress, Rowlands adds another unforgettable performance to her resume, committing herself fully to Myrtle's character, making the film a challenging yet ultimately rewarding viewing experience for those that value a true grit performance. Cassavetes and Ben Gazzara deliver solid supporting turns, but it is Rowlands who steals the show. In focusing on an individual whose profession--an actress re-creating other people's lives--is directly linked to her psychological confusion, Cassavetes has made a universal commentary on coming to terms with one's inevitable aging, as well as the potential peril of living a life in which the lines between fact and fiction can all too easily blur.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 22 December 1977 |
| Runtime: | 144 min |
Cast and Crew
as Myrtle Gordon
as Maurice Aarons
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