565.THE GENIUS OF JOHN CASSAVETES: HUSBANDS via ZOOM

This wildly unconventional 1970 masterpiece features Ben Gazzara, Peter Falk, and writer-director Cassavetes as married professionals from Port Washington who lose a close friend and follow his funeral with strenuous attempts to retain a sense of youth and freedom in New York City and in London. In a film that was deeply personal for Cassavetes, the three husbands play basketball, ride the subway, binge-drink and run a singing contest with strangers in a bar, and fly to London where they gamble in a casino and each of them hooks up with an attractive young woman. The film's unparalleled unconventionality—lingering on scenes no other film would focus on, omitting explanatory scenes that might be thought necessary—polarized critics in 1970 and it continues to be one of the most polarizing films ever made. Roger Ebert hated it, Gene Siskel called it one of the best of the year. Is it truly a unique masterpiece, or is it, as one critic called it, "trash with clothes on"? Watch the film ahead of time on Prime and join us on Zoom for a lively discussion from 1-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11th.

Details:
THE GENIUS OF JOHN CASSAVETES: HUSBANDS
Professor Peter Josyph
1 session: Thursday, June 11
1:00 – 3:00 pm, via ZOOM*
Fee: $50

*Please be aware that this is a change of film choice and method of presentation (via ZOOM) due to the Museum’s requirement for access to all galleries on this date.  We do apologize for any inconvenience.