A Woman Under the Influence
A Woman Under the Influence is a 1974 American drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes. The story follows a woman whose unusual behavior leads to conflict with her blue-collar husband and family. It received two Academy Award nominations, for Best Actress and Best Director.
Theatrical release poster
John Nicholas Cassavetes was a Greek-American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often producing and distributing his films with his own money. He received nominations for three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award.
Cassavetes in 1959
Cassavetes with his wife, actress Gena Rowlands, in 1959
A still from the Edge of the City trailer
Cassavetes and Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)