Hugh Hurd

Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era New York City.

A white family has had the same black maid for many years. When she tells them she wants to go back to school and will be leaving soon, the 20ish year old son decides what she needs is a change and begins searching for a man to wine her, dine her, but who won't marry her thinking that this will turn her aside from her plans. The man he finds doesn't entirely cooperate. (imdb)

Manny tries to get his crack addict brother, Danny, to clean up. (imdb)

A black soldier flying during World War 2 is taken prisoner in a small Japanese village when his plane goes down.

An intimate portrait of actor-writer-director John Cassavetes and a loving tribute to his genius for studying and depicting the human character. In-depth, candid interviews with his wife and muse Gena Rowlands as well as his most trusted friends and co-workers like Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, Seymour Cassel, etc. Clips from Cassavetes' greatest films, and many rare photos illustrate this touching documentary. (imdb)